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Myrica pensylvanica, better know
as Bayberry, and sometimes known as Candleberry, is an excellent
choice for mass plantings. It also combines well with broadleaf
evergreens and can be integrated into foundation plantings. The
foliage is a deep lustrous green with a leathery texture that is
very aromatic when crushed. The female plants will have waxy
blue-gray berries in the fall and winter. However it is necessary
to have both male and female plants for fruit. Its berries
are used to make bayberry candles.
Bayberry seems to be extremely adaptable. It thrives in poor,
sandy, well drained soils, but also performs well in heavy clay
soils. It grows well in either sun or shade. The upright, rounded
Bayberry can grow 6-9 feet in height with a spread of 6-9
feet.
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