Description
Description: Also known as Morella pensylvanica Winter fruits of bayberry are eaten by songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and marsh birds Provides nesting for songbirds and protection from predators Glossy, dark green summer foliage is fragrant when crushed Tolerates heat, drought, soil compaction, and salt Makes fragrant holiday decorations Tolerates a wide range of soil types
Size: #3
Hardiness Zone: 3-7
Height: 6-8′
Spread: 6-8′
Grow Tips: Prefers an average, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Sandy, slightly acidic soil is best but these plants are adaptable to a wide range of soil types and moisture levels. Best planted in groups as a male plant is needed to pollinate female, fruit bearing plants.
