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Ninebark vs Northern BayberryPhysocarpus opulifolius Myrica pensylvanica ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
Ninebark is a small, multi-stemmed shrub, that is used to add texture or colour to any yard.
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. NINEBARK QUICK FACTSNORTHERN BAYBERRY QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Flowers:
small white clusters
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
high
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: Warning: The wax from bayberry fruit is considered toxic and may be carcinogenic.
Other Names:
candlewood, myrique de pennsylvanie, small waxberry, swamp candleberry, tallow bayberry, tallow shrub, tallow tree, tallowshrub
Tags:
All Items, Hedges, Interesting Foliage, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Shrubs, Urban Yards
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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