Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eastern U.S.A.
Plant Profile: Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina
Names
Northern Maleberry
Phonetic Spelling:ly-OH-nee-uh lig-UH-stree-nuh lig-UH-stree-nuh
Genus:Lyonia
Species:ligustrina
Family:Ericaceae
The Northern Maleberry is a native deciduous shrub belonging to the blueberry family. It typically thrives in wet environments, often seen in bogs, mountainous areas, and arid ridges at elevated altitudes.
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Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Feature Summary
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Image Gallery
Tags
#deciduous
#deciduous shrub
#native shrub
#NC native
#pollinator plant
#food source fall
#food source nectar
#food source pollen
#Coastal FACW
#Piedmont Mountains FACW
#bird friendly
#food source hard mast fruit
#mammals
#butterfly friendly
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
#audubon
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Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Feature Summary
Attributes
Eastern U.S.A.
Food source for birds, butterflies, and small mammals.
Heat, drought, and soil compaction tolerant.
Woody
Fruit
Displays from September to October.
Flowers
Poisonous to Humans
Vomiting (not in horses), diarrhea, weakness, cardiac failure
Grayanotoxins
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Native Plant
Deciduous
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Moist
Occasionally Wet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Native Garden
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Small Mammals
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Image Gallery
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Attributes
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Wildlife Value
Food source for birds, butterflies, and small mammals.
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heat, drought, and soil compaction tolerant.
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Fruit
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Fruit Description
Displays from September to October.
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Flowers
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Flower Description
White flowers bloom from May to July.
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Flower Color
White
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Poisonous to Humans
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Poison Symptoms
Vomiting (not in horses), diarrhea, weakness, cardiac failure
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Poison Toxic Principle
Grayanotoxins
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Whole Plant Traits
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Cultural Conditions
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Leaves
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Stem
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina Landscape
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
