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Myrica pensylvanica

Name: Myrica pensylvanica
SKU: 866
Availability: InStock

$1.00

BAYBERRY

Category: Woodies

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Brown

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Long Island Provenance, Northeastern U.S. Native, Salt Tolerant, Winter Interest

Bloom Time

May

Exposure

Full Sun

Hardiness Zone

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

Height

6'+

Soil Type

Drought Tolerant, Moist Tolerant, Wet Tolerant

Myrica pensylvanica

A.K.A Morella pensylvanica. Tough, low maintenance shrub. Glossy green, aromatic leaves. Waxy berries fall – winter used in colonial days for making candles. 6 – 9 ‘ tall. Full sun – light shade. Exceptionally drought tolerant. Moist soil tolerant. Salt tolerant. Deer resistant. Nitrogen fixer: does not require additional fertilizer. Borders, foundation plantings, massing, seashore. Coastal native of northeastern U.S. Ours are Long Island provenance. Zone 2.

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