{"product_id":"sweet-gale-myrica-gale","title":"Sweet Gale (Myrica gale)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Sweet Gale (Myrica gale) if you want one of the best native shrubs for wet ground. It thrives where most shrubs rot — pond edges, bogs, and rain gardens — carries aromatic foliage that smells sweet and resinous when crushed, and is tough as nails and cold-hardy to zone 2. Main tradeoff: it wants consistent moisture and will sucker, so it belongs in naturalized wet areas, not dry tidy foundation beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePond and stream edges and bogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetland and buffer restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized native plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal clipped hedges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTight foundation beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot, unwatered spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have wet ground where other shrubs struggle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want fragrant, aromatic foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can allow it to sucker and naturalize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour site is dry and stays dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a narrow, clipped, tidy shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want evergreen screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFragrant foliage and a soft, natural texture make it a standout in wet, naturalized settings.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt establishes and fills in at a steady pace, especially in the moist ground it prefers.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow fuss overall, but it may sucker and spread if you want a contained outline.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe aromatic foliage keeps deer browsing to a minimum in most gardens.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWet-Site Tolerance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis is its home turf — it loves wet ground and thrives where most shrubs drown.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt suckers and naturalizes, so it needs room rather than a tight, small bed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we reach for Sweet Gale on wet edges, rain gardens, and restoration jobs where most shrubs rot. It thrives where others drown, and because it fixes its own nitrogen it actually improves the poor wet soils we plant it in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2a-6b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist (tolerates wet\/boggy soil)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, spreading, suckering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in wet soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — it's a wetland native that thrives in bogs and pond edges where most shrubs would rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it suckers into colonies, which makes it great for massing and restoration plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy does the foliage smell?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAromatic resin glands on the leaves give it a sweet, spicy fragrance when the foliage is crushed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#3 \/ Single","offer_id":42859762974805,"sku":"PGNE-MYRGALE-3","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42859763007573,"sku":"PGNE-MYRGALE-3-04","price":186.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42859763040341,"sku":"PGNE-MYRGALE-3-10","price":441.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42859763073109,"sku":"PGNE-MYRGALE-3-20","price":833.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/sweet-gale-myrica-gale","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}