Other names: Northern bayberry, Candleberry , Swamp candleberry, Myrica pensylvanica
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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.
Containers/Patio, Coastal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Planted in groups
H7
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7
4, 5, 6, 7, 1, 2, 3
North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown
Semi-evergreen
Upright, Suckering, Compact, Dense
Eastern North America
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No
Foliage is aromatic.
Not toxic
Pruning group 1
Seed, Layering, Softwood cuttings
Sow seed in containers outdoors as soon as ripe.
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
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