10 Fresh Bayberry Seeds
Bayberry shrubs have common names such as candleberry, tallow shrub, waxberry and tallow berry, all of which seem to prove its worth as a plant widely used in candle making over the centuries.
This plant thrives best in moist, peaty soil, but it will do nearly as well in dry, sandy soil. It prefers soil that is somewhat acidic but will tolerate neutral and slightly alkaline soils.
Water :
Bayberry will tolerate both drought and deluge conditions. In most environments, there will be no need to water it at all. Nor will it be adversely affected by boggy conditions. These are grown in the swamp lands of South East Texas.
Zones : 3-9
Full Sun
Growth : Fast
Makes a Great Perimeter Hedge
Uses : Wax and Scents
Bayberry shrubs and trees have a hardy soul and a useful beauty. Bayberry can thrive on a salt-drenched beachfront, a windy city rooftop, or along a wooded trail.
Bayberry dense foliage provides dramatic bronze or burgundy winter color and protection for wildlife.
Bayberry extracts nitrogen from the air, so it grows quite well even in poor soils. Over time, bayberry shrubs will improve the nutritional value of the soil. Often used in soil restoration efforts.
Pruning Bayberry : No need...
Bayberry seeds (actually berries) can take 2-12 months to germinate depending on how quickly the waxy coating on the berries breaks down. The waxy coating acts as a water barrier and until water can penetrate it, germination cannot occur. If you scrape off part of the waxy coating before planting you can often get some of the berries to germinate without further pretreatment. Rubbing the dry berries against an ( Rough ) surface will help break down the wax coating of the seeds.
Berries, with or without the wax, should be exposed to a cold treatment. In the fall, they can be sown in outdoor beds in rows 9 -12 inches apart covered with 1/4 inch of soil. Cover the beds with a mulch until after late spring frosts.
At other times, the berries can be sown in a seed box which is exposed to 5 degrees Celsius - 40 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-4 months. The seeds should be inspected every few weeks. At the first sign of swelling, cracking and sprouting the seed box should be moved to room temperature 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Germination will occur over a period of 150 days.
Bayberry needs acidic soil – pH between 4 and 5. Low pH is not essential for germination but once the seedlings are established they need acidic soil to thrive. A soil-sand-peat (1 part each) mixture is recommended.
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