Myrica gale

AKA Myrica palustris
Upright, oval habit
Waxy yellow catkins appear before the leaves
Fragrant blue-green to dark green foliage
Nitrogen-fixing species
Grows well at water's edge or in bogs
Bloom Time: May

ZONE:
1

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
80-100 cm

Size	Available	Price Per	25+	Qty
1g

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a moist soil and suckers freely, making it an excellent choice for re-naturalization. Plant in sun or partial shade.

Additional Notes about Sweet Gale:

Native to Ontario and the rest of Canada.

The aromatic fruits are used fresh or dried to flavour soups, stews and sometimes put in beer to improve flavour and increase foaming. The dried leaves make a delicate tea. Wax from the fruit's pulp is used in candle making and a fragrant essential oil can be extracted from the fruit. The bark can be used to dye wool.