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Northern Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica

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Northern Bayberry makes an excellent hedge or feature shrub. It will retain its leaves in warmer climates but drops them in colder areas. They produ...

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.

Northern Bayberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a

Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Moisture: normal

Light: partial shade, full sun

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: yes

Berries: blue-gray

Growth rate: slow

Life span: long

Maintenance: low

Suckering: medium

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, 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

Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes

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