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Bayberries are dioecious, with male or female flowers on separate plants. This male-flowered clone was selected by Tim Boland, former curator of horticulture at the Morton Arboretum, for having the same superior habit and deep green foliage that Silver Sprite™ Bayberry displays, while also remaining compact in size. It blooms at the same time as the Silver Sprite™ Bayberry, and so has proven to be an excellent pollinator to ensure good fruit production on the female selection. The Male Silver Sprite™ Bayberry also exhibits a deep eggplant-purple color during the winter for additional display value. Hardy to USDA Zones 4-7. |