| Common Name: |
Fetterbush |
| Scientific Name: |
Lyonia lucida |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Fetterbush lyonia, Shinyleaf, Staggerbush, Shiny Lyonia, Fetter Bush |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Evergreen |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Size: |
1/4 in. |
| Bloom Shape: |
Bell-shaped flowers which bloom in axillary clusters (to 10-15 flowers per cluster) |
| Bloom Season: |
Late winter to early spring |
| Fruit Description: |
Woody, five-parted fruits (capsules to 1/3 in. diameter) which develop in clusters in the leaf axils, splitting open when ripe to release seeds |
| Fragrance: |
Sweetly fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
Glossy, thick, elliptic to oval, evergreen leaves (to 2-4 in. long) which are lustrous dark green above and dull green beneath, with each leaf having a major vein which parallels the often narrowly rolled leaf margin |
| Height of Plant: |
3-6 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3-6 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 7 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Grows in bogs and swamps and tolerates soils that are periodically flooded and poorly drained, but it seems to appreciate less soil moisture and better soil drainage when grown in home landscapes. Also tolerates dry sandy habitats once established |
| Soil Type: |
Moist, organically rich, reasonably well-drained soils |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic soil |
| Native Range: |
Southeastern United States along the coastal plain from Virginia to Florida west to Louisiana; it is also native to Cuba |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |