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Myrica Silver Sprite™

A dwarf bayberry!

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.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Silver Sprite bayberry
  • Botanical Name:
    Myrica pensylvanica 'Morton'
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub

U.S. NATIVE

YES
  • Light:
    Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil:
    Adaptable to a variety of conditions
  • Moisture:
    Wet to dry soil conditions
  • Hardiness Zone
    4-9
  • Bloom Time:
    Spring
  • Size:
    5' tall by 5' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    None known

What Makes Me Special?

Bayberries 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.

Landscape Use

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

Origin

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

Propagation

Softwood Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Silver Sprite bayberry
  • Botanical Name:
    Myrica pensylvanica 'Morton'
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

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