maleberry - Lyonia ligustrina

Synonyms: male-blueberry, he-huckleberry,

USDA Plant Code: LYLI
Light Requirement: part shade
Soil Moisture: wet
Height: 6-12 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: shrub,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: white
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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Foliage; September. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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