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Myrica gale

SWEETGALE

Category: Woodies

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade

Height

24 – 36", 3 – 4', 4 – 6'

Soil Type

Moist Tolerant, Wet Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Northeastern U.S. Native, Raingarden Suitable, Salt Tolerant

Myrica gale

Dense, deciduous shrub with glossy, sweetly scented, grey-green leaves. Inconspicuous flowers in April before the leaves emerge. 2 – 5′ tall. Full sun – part shade. Moist soil. Deer resistant. Salt tolerant. Provides food and cover for songbirds. Northeastern U.S. native. Zone 2.

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