| Description | 'Bayberry' Myrica pensylvanica A hardy shrub with waxy seeds and aromatic foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (mi-RI-ca)(pen-sil-VA-ni-ka) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, sandy |
| Flowers | monoecious or dioecious |
| Fruit | a drupe covered with waxy coating, female and male plants should be planted close together to insure good pollination and production of fruit |
| Leaves | leaves deep green, fragrant when crushed, deciduous to semi-evergreen, in zone #5 deciduous |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Primarily around the sea coast from New York to North Carolina. |
| Misc Facts | Wax coating around seeds used to make aromatic candles. AKA: Bayberry syn. Morella pensylvanica. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #226-Shrubs and Vines for American Gardens (Donald Wyman) |
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