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Sea Buckthorn vs Northern BayberryHippophae rhamnoides l. Myrica pensylvanica SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Sea Buckthorn is a nitrogen fixing shrub that produces attractive berries high in vitamin C.
Northern Bayberry makes an excellent hedge or feature shrub. It will retain its leaves in warmer climates but drops them in colder areas. They produce blue-grey berries that have a wax coating on them that can be used to make candles or soaps. SEA BUCKTHORN QUICK FACTSNORTHERN BAYBERRY QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Toxicity: Warning: The wax from bayberry fruit is considered toxic and may be carcinogenic.
Other Names:
sallowthorn, sandthorn, seaberry
Other Names:
candlewood, myrique de pennsylvanie, small waxberry, swamp candleberry, tallow bayberry, tallow shrub, tallow tree, tallowshrub
Tags:
All Items, Berries, Hedges, Interesting Foliage, Nitrogen Fixing, Permaculture, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting, Winter Interest, Xeriscaping
Tags:
All Items, Berries, Deciduous Trees, Hedges, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native Newfoundland Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Prince Edward Island Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Nitrogen Fixing, Shrubs, Wildlife Attracting, Winter Interest
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