Lyonia ferruginea

rusty lyonia

Ericaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

tree

Size:

10-15 ft tall by 5-8 ft wide

Life Span:

long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

brown

Phenology:

Evergreen. Blooms in spring.

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage, Interesting Bark

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Use where this small tree's interesting shape will be an asset. Does well as a small specimen tree near walkways. Also useful as a screen in dry settings.

Considerations:

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators

Attracts bees. The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of  Lyonia ferruginea  at Archbold Biological Station as reported by Coastal Plant Plants Wiki.







  • Apidae:  Apis mellifera, Bombus impatiens


  • Colletidae:  Colletes brimleyi, C. productus


  • Halictidae:  Agapostemon splendens, Augochlorella aurata, Augochloropsis sumptuosa


  • Megachilidae:  Megachile xylocopoides


  • Sphecidae:  Oxybelus laetus fulvipes, Stictiella serrata, Tachysphex apicalis


  • Vespidae:  Stenodynerus lineatifrons


Native Habitats:

Scrub, scrubby flatwoods, overgrown sandhill.