Semi-evergreen shrub · Tough and adaptable · Winter bird food
Growing conditions
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Moist soil but adapts to dry, wet, poor, and compacted sites
Plant details
Size: ~ 4–10 ft tall × 5–10 ft wide
Blooms: spring
Fruit: late summer
Deer resistance: High
Why we love it
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Exceptionally tough once established, roadside salt, drought, wind, poor soil, and occasional wet conditions
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Foliage and dense branching provide texture and structure for hedges and privacy screens
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Fixes nitrogen through a partnership with soil bacteria, gradually improving nutrient-poor soil
Why wildlife loves it
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Waxy berries persist from late summer into winter and provide food for songbirds and small mammals when other resources are scarce
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Dense branching provides shelter and nesting cover for birds
Fun to smell
Gently rub a leaf between your fingers to release Northern Bayberry’s sweet, spicy fragrance.
A note about berries
Northern Bayberry has separate male and female plants, and only pollinated female plants produce berries. Because these are young plants, their sex cannot yet be identified. Plants are sold unsexed, so berry production cannot be guaranteed.
Planting several increases the likelihood of receiving both male and female plants. Once mature, one male can pollinate multiple females growing nearby.
What to expect at pickup
Ground covers and ferns are sold as young, well rooted plugs. Shrubs are sold in 1 gallon containers.
Because this is a fall collection, some plants may have limited foliage or may be beginning to enter dormancy at pickup. This is a normal seasonal change. Their roots are healthy and ready to establish after planting.
Before you order
All orders are for pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market.
• Choose your pickup Saturday at checkout
• Orders must be picked up on that date
• Plants are living and may vary in appearance
• All sales are final once plants are picked up
• Please check your plants at pickup — we can only address issues at that time
