Lyonia ligustrina

male-berry

Suggest an error in the plant data

Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Ericaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Medium Shrub

Height

6 - 12ft

Spread

12 - 20ft

Flower Color

White

Fruit

Capsule; Brown

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist

Blooms

May - July

Fall Color

orange to red

Habitat

open areas, swamps, moist woods

Notes

berry-like capsules persist through winter

More Information

Landscaping with Native Plants
Native Plant List
How to Shop for Native Plants
Plant Invaders of the Mid Atlantic

View Plants by Type

Sort & Filter
































































































Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain