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Piedmont staggerbush

Lyonia mariana

Piedmont staggerbush (Lyonia mariana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Piedmont staggerbush (Lyonia mariana) — *Lyonia mariana* — Piedmont staggerbush. Photo by Pierre-Joseph Redouté via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Piedmont staggerbush (Lyonia mariana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms May–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, piedmont staggerbush pairs naturally with: American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).