Northern Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica

Northern Bayberry is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, sandy soil or acid soil, flowering Apr, May.

Where to use it in a border

At around 240 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 240 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 7a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, acid soil.

Border Builder uses Northern Bayberry's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Saw Palmettoto edge in front
• Coontieto edge in front
• Dwarf Yaupon Hollyto edge in front
• Southern Wax Myrtlefor height behind it
• American Beautyberryto edge in front
• American Elderberry 'Adams'for height behind it

Garden styles

Coastal Foundation planting Native Wildlife garden