Northern Bayberry vs Cherry Go Round™ Reblooming Hydrangea - TreeTime.ca

Northern Bayberry vs Cherry Go Round™ Reblooming Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla Hokomaburlac

Myrica pensylvanica

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Cherry Go Round™ Reblooming Hydrangea
Northern Bayberry

Cherry Go Round Reblooming Hydrangea™ is a compact flowering shrub. The deep red flowers will bloom in late spring and last until fall. The mophead-like flowers add multi season interest to your landscape. The petite form is well suited for urban yards and tight spaces.

Flowers grow on old wood which requires only spent flowers and damaged wood to be removed. The Cherry Go Round Reblooming Hydrangea is part of the Bloomin’ Easy® collection.

On the prairies, some customers will plant the Cherry Go Round Reblooming Hydrangea in pots and over winter them in their garage. They need additional winter protection for the flower buds.

Note: Flower colour may be influenced by the soil pH. In more alkaline soils the flowers will emerge more pink whereas those in acidic soils will be a deep purplish red. They prefer slightly acidic soils with a pH of 5.7-6.5.

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.

Cherry Go Round™ Reblooming Hydrangea Quick Facts

Northern Bayberry Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Toxicity: Warning: The wax from bayberry fruit is considered toxic and may be carcinogenic.
Foliage: dark green, quilted
Flowers: deep red
Berries: blue-gray
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Other Names: cherry-go-round bigleaf hydrangea, cherry-go-round hydrangea
Other Names: candlewood, myrique de pennsylvanie, small waxberry, swamp candleberry, tallow bayberry, tallow shrub, tallow tree, tallowshrub