{"product_id":"northern-bayberry-morella-pensylvanica","title":"Northern Bayberry (Morella pensylvanica)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSemi-evergreen shrub · Tough and adaptable · Winter bird food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Moist soil but adapts to dry, wet, poor, and compacted sites; highly salt-tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: ~ 4–10 ft tall × 5–10 ft wide\u003cbr\u003eBlooms: spring\u003cbr\u003eFruit: late summer\u003cbr\u003eDeer resistance: High\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptionally tough once established, roadside salt, drought, wind, poor soil, and occasional wet conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage and dense branching provide texture and structure for hedges and privacy screens\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFixes nitrogen through a partnership with soil bacteria, gradually improving nutrient-poor soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy wildlife loves it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaxy berries persist from late summer into winter and provide food for songbirds and small mammals when other resources are scarce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDense branching provides shelter and nesting cover for birds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note about berries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorthern Bayberry has separate male and female plants. Only female plants produce berries, and a male must be growing nearby for pollination. One male can pollinate multiple females. If a young plant’s sex is unknown, berry production cannot be guaranteed until it matures and flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun to see\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGently rub a leaf between your fingers to release Northern Bayberry’s sweet, spicy fragrance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hope Grows Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46279523729544,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/hopegrowsnursery.com\/products\/northern-bayberry-morella-pensylvanica","provider":"Hope Grows Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}