Common name: Bayberry
Scientific name: Myrica pensylvanica
Category: Native Shrub, Rare
Sample mature size: 2.7 m tall, 2.5 m wide; 9 ft tall, 8.5 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun, Partial-sun
Water: Average
Soil: Sand
Blooms: Green in May
Natural habitats: Open-upland
Wildlife benefits: Beneficial insects π, Deer resistant π±
Points of interest: - Will not tolerate standing water
- Needs sandy acidic soil
- Fragrant leaves that are sometimes used to scent candles