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Piedmont staggerbush

Lyonia mariana

Also called Staggerbush, Maryland Staggerbush

Piedmont staggerbush is a native North American shrub of the heather family, found in the eastern and central United States. It is grown in native and woodland gardens and needs acidic, well-drained soil and some shade.

Family

Ericaceae (Heather family)

Grows as

Shrub, Perennial

Light

Part shade, Full sun

Water

Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then water during dry spells.

Soil

Acidic, moist but well-drained, sandy or loamy soil with leaf mould.

Temperature

Hardy in cold winters; protect young plants from extreme heat.

How easy

Moderate

Safety

Toxic: Leaves, flowers and nectar contain grayanotoxins, which can cause vomiting, drooling, and in larger amounts dizziness, low blood pressure, and weakness; honey made from nectar can also be toxic.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).

Native range

C. & E. U.S.A.

Climate

temperate

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Lyonia mariana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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