Northern Bayberry

Name: Northern Bayberry
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 06218

Myrica pennsylvanica

Pronunciation: mi-RY-ka pen-sil-VAN-i-ka

SKU #06218

USDA Zone

4-6

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OVERVIEW
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.
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.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Rounded

STYLE
Landscape Use	Privacy Screen
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
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.