Myrtle Northern Bayberry

An interesting native shrub known for its unusual small, waxy gray fruit which tightly hug the branches through the winter; thrives in poor, sandy or gravely acidic soils, some suckering, excellent for massing; fruit are often used for candles

Other Names: Candleberry

• Botanical Name: Myrica pensylvanica
  
• Sun requirements: full sun-partial shade
• Growth Rate: medium
• Mature Height: 9 feet Mature width: 8 feet
• Preferred soil moisture: average to moist
• Cold Hardiness: 4a
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• Deer Resistant
• Nice Fall color
• flowers

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