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Myrica pensylvanica
Bayberry
Plant several together so the conspicuous, gray, waxy fruit will be produced. It has fragrant, glossy, dark green foliage used in making candles and soaps.
- » AKA Morella pensylvanica
- » Waxy yellowish-green catkins appear before the leaves
- » Fragrant, glossy, grayish-green foliage
- » Female plants produce clusters of tiny grayish-white fruits in late summer
- » Upright oval habit
- » Nitrogen-fixing species
- » Bloom Time: May
- Category:Shrubs
- Hardiness Zone:4
- Height:175-200 cm
- Spread:175-200 cm
- Bloom Color: Multi-coloured, Yellow
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flowering Time
| • | Spring |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Myrica pensylvanica
The aromatic fruits are used fresh or dried to flavour soups, stews and sometimes put in beer to improve flavour and increase foaming. The dried leaves make a delicate tea. Wax from the fruit's pulp is used in candle making and a fragrant, essential oil can be extracted from the fruit. The bark can be used to dye wool.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Myrica pensylvanica
Bayberry grows best in a slightly acidic soil, however, it will tolerate light to heavy soils, and medium to very dry conditions. Also salt-tolerant. Suckering freely, it is excellent for re-naturalization. Use in the woodland garden, shrub border, as a screen or informal hedge.