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Maleberry

Lyonia ligustrina

Maleberry (Lyonia ligustrina) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms Jun–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 58"–12'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Maleberry (Lyonia ligustrina) — *Lyonia ligustrina* — Maleberry. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Maleberry (Lyonia ligustrina) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 58"–12'. Blooms Jun–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, maleberry pairs naturally with: American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus).