Myrica pensylvanica 'Bobee™'

Bobee™ northern bayberry

  • Also known as Morella pensylvanica
  • Winter fruits of bayberry are eaten by songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and marsh birds
  • Provides nesting for songbirds and protection from predators
  • Glossy, dark green summer foliage is fragrant when crushed
  • Tolerates heat, drought, soil compaction, and salt
  • Makes fragrant holiday decorations
  • Tolerates a wide range of soil types

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Purchase options for Bobee™ northern bayberry

  • Size: #2 9-12"
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: In Stock

$54.00


This compact bayberry selection reaches just 6’ tall. The glossy foliage is larger than the species and has an attractive, leathery texture. It could be used in the garden as an informal hedge, or as a dark green backdrop to colorful borders. It is an absolute must for bird gardens attractingchickadees, red-bellied woodpeckers, tree swallows, catbirds, bluebirds, yellow-rumped warblers and more. Lovely combined with native roses (Rosa carolina), sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina), meadowsweet (Spiraea alba var. latifolia), and staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina). Tolerant of environmental stresses such as heat, drought, soil compaction and salt. A selection from Lake County Nursery

Attributes
Native
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Maintenance and Care
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Songbirds
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Growing Tips for Myrica pensylvanica 'Bobee™'

Prefers an average, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Sandy, slightly acidic soil is best but these plants are adaptable to a wide range of soil types and moisture levels. Best planted in groups as a male plant is needed to pollinate female, fruit bearing plants.