Northern bayberry
6Will it grow where I live?
Northern bayberry is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Myricaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2 m
- Spread
- 4 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 2–7
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 4.5 – 6.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Northern bayberry: how big does it get?
Northern bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4 m. Growth is fast.
Northern bayberry: what site does it need?
Northern bayberry tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 4.5 and 6.5.
Northern bayberry: is it hardy?
Northern bayberry is listed as hardy in zone 2–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Northern bayberry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Northern bayberry is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
Northern bayberry: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Northern bayberry. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Northern bayberry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 6/10.
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