Other common names
fern-leaved gale, shrubby sweet fern
Synonyms
Myrica asplenifolia
Comptonia asplenifolia
Shrubs
A small, suckering, deciduous shrub to around 1.5m tall with slender branches that are downy when young. Aromatic, olive-green leaves up to 10cm long are fern-like in appearance and divided into rounded leaflets. In spring, small, brown, male catkins up to 2.5cm long are borne before or as the leaves appear
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres