Morella caroliniensis

southern or swamp bayberry

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Photo credit: USDA-NRCS. 2003. The PLANTS Database,plants.usda.gov/plants.. National Plant Data Center. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA
Family

Myricacea

Region

Coastal Plain

States

Delaware, Virginia

Plant Type

Medium Shrub

Height

8 - 12ft

Spread

8 - 12ft

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Fruit

Berry; Blue, White

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

April - June

Fall Color

evergreen

Habitat

dry or moist thickets and woods, bogs

Notes

glossy dark green leaves, leaves larger than M. cerifera, plants fuller

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