Northern Bayberry
Myrica pennsylvanica
Pronunciation: mi-RY-ka pen-sil-VAN-i-ka
SKU #06218
| Description | Fragrant, dense foliage on a compact form makes this shrub useful for hedges and screens. The white waxy coating on the small fruits is used for candle making. Evergreen in mild climates, deciduous elsewhere. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing to 9 ft. tall, equal width. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen |
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| Design Ideas | This American native thrives in the worst alkaline sandy soils. Fragrant foliage can be sheared to release more scent. Popular in formal and wild gardens. A big bushy shrub, it can be used as a single specimen or ganged into a low-maintenance hedge. Perfect for transition areas between cultivated garden and native ecosystems. Best friend to gardeners of the East Coast. |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Kinnikinick (Arctostaphyllus ); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Potentilla (Potentilla); Cranberry Bush (Viburnum); Magnolia (Magnolia) |
| Care | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. May be watered deeply, less frequently, when established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape. |
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| Lore | This is a diecious plant with berries held more densely on female clones. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-6
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