Rusty Lyonia
Scientific Name
Lyonia ferruginea
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Rusty Lyonia grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy Clay
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
Plant Shape
- Mounding
- Irregular
- Arching
Leaf Persistence
Rusty Lyonia is Evergreen
Spread
4-10 feet
Height
10-20 feet
Growth Rate
Slow
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Flower Color
- White
- Pink
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Evergreen, white/pink, spring flowers; rusty pubescence present on all parts of the plant. Brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies
