Morella pensylvanica
Bayberry, Northern bayberry, Candleberry , Swamp candleberry, Myrica pensylvanica
Morella Morella
M. pensylvanica - M. pensylvanica is a variable, dense, sometimes suckering, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with upright stems bearing aromatic, oblong to broadly lance-shaped, leathery, glossy, grey-green leaves and inconspicuous, dull yellow-green flowers in late spring followed by clusters of waxy, grey-white fruit.
Morella pensylvanica is: Semi evergreen
Foliage is aromatic.
Dense, Compact, Suckering, Upright
Yellow-green in Spring
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1
Sow seed in containers outdoors as soon as ripe.
Seed, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Morella pensylvanica (Bayberry) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Planted in groups, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Best grown in acid or neutral, moist soil in sun or partial shade. Requires a male pollinator for fruit production. Tolerates coastal spray and drought. Evergreen in warm climates, semi-evergreen or deciduous in colder areas. Fruit persists into winter. This plant fixes nitrogen.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Morella pensylvanica
Bayberry, Northern bayberry, Candleberry , Swamp candleberry, Myrica pensylvanica
Morella Morella
M. pensylvanica - M. pensylvanica is a variable, dense, sometimes suckering, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with upright stems bearing aromatic, oblong to broadly lance-shaped, leathery, glossy, grey-green leaves and inconspicuous, dull yellow-green flowers in late spring followed by clusters of waxy, grey-white fruit.
Eastern North America
Semi evergreen
Foliage is aromatic.
Dense, Compact, Suckering, Upright
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Yellow-green in Spring
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1
Sow seed in containers outdoors as soon as ripe.
Seed, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Morella pensylvanica (Bayberry) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Planted in groups, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Best grown in acid or neutral, moist soil in sun or partial shade. Requires a male pollinator for fruit production. Tolerates coastal spray and drought. Evergreen in warm climates, semi-evergreen or deciduous in colder areas. Fruit persists into winter. This plant fixes nitrogen.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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