Myrica gale L. var. subglabra (A. Chev) FernaldScientific Name: Myrica gale L. var. subglabra (A. Chev) Fernald Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Hamamelididae / Myricales / Myricaceae / Myrica L./ Myrica gale L. var. subglabra (A. Chev) Fernald
Myrica gale L. var. subglabra (A. Chev) Fernald
General Information
Usda Symbol MYGAS
Group Dicot
Life Cycle Perennial
Growth Habits Shrub
Native Locations MYGAS
Plant Guide Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Myrica gale L. var. subglabra (A. Chev) Fernald is planted.
Plant Traits Growth Requirements Temperature, Minimum (°F) -33 Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils No Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes Anaerobic Tolerance Medium CaCO3 Tolerance Low Cold Stratification Required Yes Drought Tolerance Medium Fertility Requirement Low Fire Tolerance High Frost Free Days, Minimum 95 Hedge Tolerance Low Moisture Use Medium pH, Maximum 7.8 pH, Minimum 5.0 Planting Density per Acre, Maxim 7000 Planting Density per Acre, Minim 3500 Precipitation, Maximum 50 Precipitation, Minimum 30 Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 14 Salinity Tolerance None Shade Tolerance Tolerant
Morphology/Physiology Bloat None Toxicity None Resprout Ability Yes Shape and Orientation Erect Active Growth Period Summer Coppice Potential No Fall Conspicuous No Fire Resistant No Flower Color Blue Flower Conspicuous No Foliage Color Gray-Green Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate Foliage Porosity Winter Porous Foliage Texture Coarse Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No Nitrogen Fixation Low Low Growing Grass No Lifespan Moderate Leaf Retention No Known Allelopath No Height, Mature (feet) 6.0 Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee 7 Growth Rate Moderate Growth Form Multiple Stem Fruit/Seed Color Blue
Reproduction Vegetative Spread Rate Slow Small Grain No Seedling Vigor Medium Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring Seed Spread Rate Slow Propagated by Tubers No Propagated by Sprigs No Propagated by Sod No Propagated by Seed Yes Propagated by Cuttings No Propagated by Container Yes Propagated by Bulb No Propagated by Bare Root Yes Fruit/Seed Persistence No Fruit/Seed Period End Spring Fruit/Seed Abundance High Commercial Availability Routinely Available Bloom Period Spring Propagated by Corm No
Suitability/Use Veneer Product No Pulpwood Product No Protein Potential Low Post Product No Palatable Human No Nursery Stock Product No Naval Store Product No Lumber Product No Fodder Product No Christmas Tree Product No Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Myrica gale L. var. subglabra (A. Chev) Fernald