Chippewa Blueberry vs Northern Bayberry - TreeTime.ca

Chippewa Blueberry vs Northern Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica

Vaccinium x Chippewa

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Northern Bayberry
Chippewa Blueberry

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.

In colder hardiness zones the leaves turn an attractive orange to red colour in the fall, making it a striking addition to your landscape.

Northern Bayberry is native to Nova Scotia and tolerates both drought and wet conditions. It is also a nitrogen fixer that tolerates poor soil conditions.

Chippewa Blueberry is the perfect shrub for attracting birds and butterflies. Incredibly cold-hardy, the Chippewa Blueberry is an upright shrub making it easy for harvesting. Known for producing high yields of large blue-colored berries, this blueberry is a favourite for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. As with all blueberries, the Chippewa needs soil with a low pH and high acidity.

Northern Bayberry Quick Facts

Chippewa Blueberry Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $11.99
Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red and orange
Berries: blue-gray
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, juicy
Harvest: July
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium



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
Other Names: chippewa half high blueberry, half high blueberry