Red Bayberry

Scientific Name: Myrica rubra

Plant type

tree

size

H: 15'-30'
W: 15'-30'

planting zones

9a-11

Red Bayberry plant details

Red Bayberry is a broadleaf evergreen tree with green foliage. In spring red flowers emerge followed by purple and red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Red Bayberry

Plant type: tree
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 15 FT - 30 FT - wide, 15 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: edible, nitrogen fixing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Red Bayberry

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: seaside / salt
Soil needs: alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is a wonderfully unique broadleaf evergreen tree for warm climates. This Asian fruit tree usually reaches 15-30' high with a nice loosely rounded shape. The unusual, dark-green somewhat leathery leaves are alternately arranged and the margins vary from entire to serrate. A dioecious plant requiring male and female plants (ours are unsexed seedlings). When male and female trees are present, the resulting fruit is a very dark-red to deep-purple knobby half-inch drupe. The juicy fruits are very sweet-tart with a single seed at the center. This is an important economic tree in Asia used for fresh and dried fruit, juice, baiju (Chinese liquor) and dye. This is also a nitrogen fixing plant. S-PSh/M