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Red Elderberry vs Northern BayberrySambucus racemosa Myrica pensylvanica SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub.
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. RED ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTSNORTHERN BAYBERRY QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Flowers:
white
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: toxic to humans Toxicity: Warning: The wax from bayberry fruit is considered toxic and may be carcinogenic.
Other Names:
red elder
Other Names:
candlewood, myrique de pennsylvanie, small waxberry, swamp candleberry, tallow bayberry, tallow shrub, tallow tree, tallowshrub
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