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Myrica gale

Sweetgale

• »  Provides food and cover to Yellow-rumped Warblers
• »  Great cover and nesting for native birds
• »  Helps bring nitrogen to poor soil areas
• »  Easy to grow and thrives in wet conditions
• »  Tolerates brackish and saltmarsh conditions
• »  Foliage fragrant when crushed
• »  Dense, rounded form

• Category:Shrub
• Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
• Hardiness Zone:2-8
• Height:4-6 ft
• Spread:4-6 ft
• Bloom Color: Green Shades

This dense, rounded shrub features narrow, fragrant green leaves whorled on stems that create great cover for native birds. Sweetgale thrives in wet soil conditions where few others can, while creating an attractive mass planting. Fall fruit is attractive to native birds.