Profile
Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
5 - 9 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
5 - 9 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Upright, rounded and fairly dense; deep green, leathery leaves are aromatic when crushed; good for massing and borders; tolerates poor soils and salt spray. |
Limitations |
Use northern seed source |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3 - 4) |
Origin |
Nefoundland to wesern New York and North Carolina, primarily along seashore. |
Cultivars |
From Denmark: 'Myda' and 'Myriman' |
