Northern bayberry is a shrub with aromatic leaves and dense clusters of waxy, pale blue berries. The fruits can be used medicinally and were traditionally boiled down to extract a sweet-smelling wax for candles. It prefers sandy, well-drained soils and works well as a hedge or privacy barrier.
Sun: Full sun
Region of Origin: Northeastern USA
Northern bayberry is a shrub with aromatic leaves and dense clusters of waxy, pale blue berries. The fruits can be used medicinally and were traditionally boiled down to extract a sweet-smelling wax for candles. It prefers sandy, well-drained soils and works well as a hedge or privacy barrier.
Sun: Full sun
Region of Origin: Northeastern USA
