A low maintenance and drought tolerant selection, this lovely native plant offers glossy olive-green leaves and small yet abundant clusters of fragrant, waxy-gray berries on female plants that add winter interest. The fruit is enjoyed by the birds.
Plant Type:
Shrub
Botanical Name:
Myrica
Common Name:
Northern Bayberry
Hardiness:
Zone 3
Sun:
4-6+ hours
Soil:
Dry, Moist, Sandy
Suggested Use 1:
Foundation plantings & woodland settings
Suggested Use 2:
Massed for naturalizing
Height:
5-8'
Width:
5-8'
Growth Rate:
Rapid
Shape:
Irregular, Mound
Fertilizer:
Holly-tone
Winter Interest:
Fruit, Structure
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Birds:
Yes
Native:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes
Fruiting:
Yes
Plant With:
Rosa, Grasses, Juniperus, Cotoneaster
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