Lyonia mariana
Staggerbush
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Staggerbush is a deciduous shrub featuring white, bell-shaped flowers, which bloom May-June. The flowers are pollinated by native bees. The seed...
Description:
Staggerbush is a deciduous shrub featuring white, bell-shaped flowers, which bloom May-June. The flowers are pollinated by native bees. The seed capsules mature in September and persist through winter, offering additional interest in your garden. The leaves are toxic to livestock, and should not be ingested. A native of the Pine Barrens, Staggerbush can be used as an ornamental plant in the woodland edges and naturalized areas around your yard.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Piedmont Staggerbush
Plant Type: Shrub
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Late Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Colors: White
Deer Resistance: None
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators
Salt Tolerance: Low to None
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: Piedmont - P, Highland - H, Coastal Plain - CP
Grows in Special Ecoregions: Pinelands
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Sandy
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Partial Shade
Light Range: Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Drought Tolerance: Low
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 2 - 6 ft
Spread: 3 - 5 ft
Growth Rate: Medium