A dwarf bayberry!

Myrica Silver Sprite™

Barnerries are lovely plants, but they can get quite large. this new selection is the perfect foundation plant or hedge in places where you need a tough native plant with fruits for wildlife and winter interest.

More compact than is typical of the species, this selection measured 5 feet in height with a 7 foot spread at approximately 15 years of age. Characteristics of this female clone include a dense, compact, broad-oval habit and attractive gray-green foliage. The small gray fruit, best seen after the foliage has dropped, is typical of the species, and are consumed by a number of native birds.

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Who Am I?

Common Name

Silver Sprite bayberry
Botanical Name

Myrica pennsylcvanica 'Morton'
Origin

The Silver Sprite™ Bayberry was selected from a public landscape in Lisle, Illinois by Kris Bachtell of the Morton Arboretum.

Cultural Details

Bloom Time

Spring
Size

5' tall by 5' wide
Hardiness Zone

4-9
Light

Full sun to partial shade
Soil

Adaptable to a variety of conditions
Moisture

Wet to dry soil conditions
Disease & Pests

None known
Landscape Use

Borders, foundations, naturalized plantings, wet areas, urban gardens
Propagation

Softwood Cuttings