Fetterbush
Scientific Name
Lyonia lucida
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
7a to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Fetterbush grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy Loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Acid (4.5-6.5)
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 - Small
Plant Shape
- Mounding
- Arching
- Irregular
Leaf Persistence
Fetterbush is Evergreen
Spread
2-5 feet
Height
3-15 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Flower Color
- White
- Pink
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Evergreen; white/pink spring flowers; leaf spotting may occur. Brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: leaf spot | attracts butterflies
