Scentless Bayberry
Myrica inodora
Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927, author; Faxon, Charles Edward, 1846-1918, artist; Houghton, Mifflin and Company, publisher
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myricaceae
- Genus:
- Myrica
- Species:
- Myrica inodora
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr
- Bloom Colors:
- Green
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, acidic, sandy or peaty soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in wetland areas