How much sun does Coastal plain staggerbush need?

Coastal plain staggerbush grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Coastal plain staggerbush bloom?

Coastal plain staggerbush blooms in April, May, June, and July.

Where is Coastal plain staggerbush native?

Coastal plain staggerbush (Lyonia fruticosa) is native to FL, GA, SC, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Coastal plain staggerbush attract?

Coastal plain staggerbush draws bees and butterflies.

Is Coastal plain staggerbush HOA-friendly?

Coastal plain staggerbush is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.

Coastal plain staggerbush

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Lyonia fruticosa

Last reviewed: October 2026

Toxicity unknown

Coastal plain staggerbush (Lyonia fruticosa) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

36"–96" H × 36"–72" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun, Jul

Native to

FL, GA, SC

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Southeastern Plains Southern Coastal Plain Southern Florida Coastal Plain

Open, sprawling deciduous shrub of the heath family with arching stems, small oval leaves and clusters of urn-shaped white to pinkish flowers along the branches in spring and early summer. It grows in moist to seasonally wet, acidic soils.

In an HOA neighborhood

Coastal plain staggerbush is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.

Works well in: rain garden, naturalized border.

Loose, sprawling habit may need pruning for a tidy look

Wildlife value

The urn-shaped blooms are visited by native bees, including bumble bees and other long-tongued bees, and the small fruits and cover support birds.

Common questions

How much sun does Coastal plain staggerbush need?: Coastal plain staggerbush grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Coastal plain staggerbush bloom?: Coastal plain staggerbush blooms in April, May, June, and July.
Where is Coastal plain staggerbush native?: Coastal plain staggerbush (Lyonia fruticosa) is native to FL, GA, SC, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Coastal plain staggerbush attract?: Coastal plain staggerbush draws bees and butterflies.
Is Coastal plain staggerbush HOA-friendly?: Coastal plain staggerbush is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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