Myrica (Northern Bayberry)

Myrica is an upright semi-evergreen shrub that often spreads by suckers to form colonies, and is noted for its ornamental silver berries in winter, its winter salt spray tolerance, and its adaptability to urban stresses or wet sites.

Myrica pensylvanica (Northern Bayberry) • Zone 3

A low maintenance and drought tolerant selection, this lovely native plant offers glossy olive-green leaves and small yet abundant clusters of fragrant, waxy-gray berries on female plants that add winter interest. The fruit is enjoyed by the birds.

Great For:

Foundation plantings & woodland settings
Massed for naturalizing

Height: 5-8' Width: 5-8' Shape: Irregular, Mound

Winter Interest: Fruit, Structure

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PLANT CARE INFORMATION

Sun Exposure: 4-6+ hours Soil Type: Dry, Moist, Sandy Feeding: Holly-tone

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