Myrica pensylvanica

Northern Bayberry, Candleberry

Family: Myricaceae Bayberry


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Border, screen, seashore, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color White
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive, naturalizing