shining fetterbush

Plant Type

Shrub (less than 10 ft)

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

3-6 ft. tall
3-6 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer, Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil, Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

No pretreatment is necessary for germination.

Plant Planting Notes

Plant in an area where this plant can spread.

Plants/Diseases

Some susceptibility to leaf spot.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

Leaves alternate, ovate with entire margins. Smooth and leathery surfaces.

Flowers

White urn-shaped, fragrant flowers in racemes hanging down under the stems and leaves.

Fruit

Capsule.

Toxicity

All parts of this plant are highly toxic if consumed.

USDA Hardiness Zones

7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Part Sun/Shade, Full Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Wet habitats such as pocosins, woodlands, and swamp forests.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the South Carolina coastal plain and sandhills. Rare in the piedmont. Absent from the mountains.