Nomenclature
Common Name:
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Family:
Ericaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
Size:
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Considerations:
Availability:
Propagation:
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- 1Stays wet
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
Soil pH:
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
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:
Natural Range in Florida:
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Comments:
Ethnobotany:
General Comments:
New leaves are rusty-orange. Easy to care for.
Can grow as a small tree or a shrub.
