Southern Bayberry; Candleberry (Myrica cerifera (syn. Morella cerifera)

Southern Bayberry; Candleberry (Myrica cerifera (syn. Morella cerifera)Native, evergreen shrub Description: Glossy, olive green, foliage is aromatic when bruised; fragrant but non showy flowers in late winter to early spring; small blue gray, waxy coated fruit persists through winter Habit: Grows 10 15 high and 8 10 wide; suckers to form colonies Culture: Prefers full sun to partial shade and average to wet soils; tolerant of salt and wind; male and female plants needed for fruit set Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 7

yellow fall color

Jefferson and his allies in the state legislature obtain authorization for a $60

and it tends to maintain its basic

It is an important tree in a forest ecosystem

9" diameter

'Albemarle Pippin' was one of Thomas Jefferson's two favorite table apples

One of the first-floor guest rooms at Monticello was dubbed the "Madison Room

They are high in protein and low in carbohydrates

The blueberry-like fruits appear in early summer and are used in jams

humus-rich soil in light to deep shade

Both European and Asian peonies have been cultivated since ancient times

The Cornelian Cherry is a native to southern Europe and western Asia