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Labrador Tea vs Northern BayberryRhododendron groenlandicum (Ledum groenlandicum) Myrica pensylvanica SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Labrador Tea is slow-growing evergreen shrub native to the boreal forests of Canada.
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. LABRADOR TEA QUICK FACTSNORTHERN BAYBERRY QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
rust orange
Berries:
blue-gray
Flowers:
white, fragrant
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: slightly toxic if ingested 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
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