Sparkleberry
Scientific Name
Vaccinium arboreum
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
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
