Myrica pensylvanica (Bayberry) #3
$39.99
Myrica pensylvanica is a tough, adaptable deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with aromatic foliage and attractive waxy berries, ideal for coastal and low-maintenance landscapes.
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Description
Myrica pensylvanica is a dense, multi-stemmed, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub valued for its toughness, aromatic foliage, and adaptability to challenging sites. It forms an upright to rounded habit with a naturally spreading character, often creating colonies through root suckers. The leathery, dark green leaves release a pleasant fragrance when crushed and remain attractive through the growing season, sometimes persisting into winter in milder climates. Inconspicuous spring flowers are followed on female plants by clusters of small, grayish-blue, waxy berries that persist into winter and provide valuable food for birds. Highly tolerant of salt spray, wind, drought, and poor soils, this shrub is ideal for coastal landscapes, naturalized plantings, hedges, and erosion control.
Care Instructions
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Full sun to part shade
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Adaptable to sandy, poor, or acidic soils
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Moderate to low water needs once established
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Minimal pruning; shape as needed in late winter
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Extremely tolerant of salt spray and coastal conditions
Key Features
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Deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub
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Aromatic foliage
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Waxy gray-blue berries on female plants
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Excellent salt, wind, and drought tolerance
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Ideal for coastal and naturalized landscapes
