{"product_id":"myrica-gale-sweetgale","title":"Myrica gale (Sweetgale)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"27\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"27\"\u003eMyrica gale ‘Sweetgale’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eBring fragrance and resilience to challenging garden spaces with Sweetgale, a dense, rounded native shrub valued for both its texture and ecological benefits. Narrow, aromatic green leaves are arranged in whorls along the stems, releasing a pleasant scent when crushed. Its naturally compact form creates a full, layered appearance in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eHighly adaptable, Sweetgale thrives in wet, boggy, and even brackish soils where many shrubs cannot survive. It is especially useful for naturalized plantings, rain gardens, and shoreline or wetland edges. In addition to its durability, it provides valuable habitat and cover for native birds, while its fall fruit is an important seasonal food source for species such as Yellow-rumped Warblers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eOver time, Sweetgale can also help improve poor soils through natural nitrogen contribution, making it a functional and ecological addition to restoration-style plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"968\"\u003ePlant Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 4–6 ft\u003cbr data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"986\"\u003eSpread: 4–6 ft\u003cbr data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eLight: Full sun to part sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1033\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eZones: 2–8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1325\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Fragrant foliage when brushed or crushed\u003cbr data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003e• Excellent for wet, boggy, and salt-tolerant sites\u003cbr data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003e• Supports birds with food and protective cover\u003cbr data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1210\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Useful in naturalized landscapes and restoration plantings\u003cbr data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003e• Dense, rounded habit with strong site adaptability\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fieldstone Gardens Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2","offer_id":50920311980330,"sku":null,"price":48.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6852\/7402\/files\/987253EA-F798-49B1-A837-A62737B764F1.jpg?v=1780070174","url":"https:\/\/fieldstonegardens.com\/products\/myrica-gale-sweetgale","provider":"Fieldstone Gardens Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}