Morella pensylvanica

northern bayberry, candleberry

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Family

Myricacea

Region

Coastal Plain

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia

Plant Type

Medium Shrub

Height

5 - 10ft

Spread

5 - 10ft

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Fruit

Berry; Blue, White

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

March - April

Fall Color

Habitat

tidal and nontidal fresh and brackish marshes and swamps, sand flats and dunes

Notes

fragrant leaves; tends to sucker and form large colonies; waxy berries persist through winter; tolerates salinity to 20 ppt; Often planted as an ornamental; many songbirds (notably myrtle warbler) and also ruffed grouse, bobwhite, and pheasant eat the fruits

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