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Southern Bayberry, Swamp Bayberry

Morellacaroliniensis

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Genus

Morella (mor-EL-a)

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Species

caroliniensis (kair-oh-lin-ee-EN-sis)

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Synonym

Cerothamnus caroliniensis

Myrica caroliniensis

Myrica heterophylla

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Shiny/Glossy

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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PhillyLover

Philadelphia Suburbs, PA (Zone 7a) | February 2017 | positive

Somewhat interesting, fully evergreen (most years), trouble-free shrub with a moderately open habit. Leaves are larger and not as glossy/...Read More

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