Myrica pensylvanica (Bayberry) 5-6' stone flower-like bracts cover this small

flower-like bracts cover this small but vigorous tree in early spring

Late Spring

white flesh peach which matures late in the season

Charcoal-hued seed pods develop earlier

A stunning

Myrica pensylvanica (Bayberry) 5-6' stone flower-like bracts cover this smallA dense branching deciduous shrub with a rounded habit which typically grows 6 10' tall. Native to North America. A mostly dioecious shrub (male and female flowers appear in separate catkins on separate plants). Flowers on female plants, if pollinated, are followed by attractive clusters of tiny, grayish white fruits in late summer which usually persist through the winter, but are not particularly showy. The fruits are covered with an aromatic, waxy