Sparkleberry

Sparkleberry

Scientific Name

Vaccinium arboreum

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

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Hardiness Zones

8a to 10b

This is a native Florida plant.

Yard Conditions

Will this plant grow in my yard?

Optimal Light

Sparkleberry grows best in Partial Shade.

Light Range

It performs in Full Shade to Full Sun

Soil Texture

Any Texture

Soil Moisture

Well Drained to Medium Drained

Soil pH

Acid to Slightly Acid (4.5-6.5)

Salt Tolerance

Low to None

DroughtTolerance

Medium

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

  • Upright
  • Irregular

Leaf Persistence

Sparkleberry is Evergreen

Spread

10-15 feet

Height

12-18 feet

Growth Rate

Moderate

Leaf Size

Small

Leaf Texture

Fine

Flower Size

Small

Flower Month

  • April
  • May

Flower Color

  • White
  • Pink

Plant Role for Butterflies

Nectar

Additional Detail

Deciduous; white, spring flowers; showy fall color; tolerates occasionally wet soil; provides food and cover for wildlife; attracts pollinating insects. | Pests/Diseases: scale, caterpillars | attracts butterflies, birds

UF IFAS Ext FFL