Northern Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica

Northern Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 3-7, that matures to about 5-10 ft × 5-10 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with low water needs in well-drained, occasionally-dry and occasionally-wet soil. Expect yellow and green blooms in spring. It attracts songbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil.

USDA zones

3-7

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Low

Mature size

5-10 ft × 5-10 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Yellow, Green

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Erosion, Poor soil, Salt, Wet soil

Native to

Eastern North America