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Southern bayberry

Morella caroliniensis

Southern bayberry (Morella caroliniensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
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Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, LA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Mature size
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Sun
Full sun
Water
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Bloom
Apr–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Southern bayberry (Morella caroliniensis)
Morella caroliniensis — Southern bayberry. Photo by Photo by David J. Stang via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Southern bayberry (Morella caroliniensis) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, southern bayberry pairs naturally with: American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus).

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