Lyonia Lucida (Noun)
Meaning
Showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lyonia lucida, a native evergreen shrub of the southeastern United States, can thrive in well-draining acidic soils with partial shade to full sun.
- In gardens with poor soil, Lyonia lucida's shiny leaves and showy pink flowers make it an attractive alternative to other evergreen shrubs.
- As the name suggests, Lyonia lucida, also known as fetterbush, is notable for its angled branches and dense, fetter-like foliage.
- Fetterbush or Lyonia lucida produces umbel-like clusters of reddish flowers that are popular with bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in the spring.
- Landscapers value Lyonia lucida for its year-round evergreen foliage, ease of care, and compact growth habit that rarely exceeds six feet tall.