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Cressler, Alan

Pieris phillyreifolia

Pieris phillyreifolia (Hook.) DC.

Climbing Fetterbush

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s): Ampelothamnus phillyreifolius

USDA Symbol: PIPH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Shrub-like to about 3 feet tall, or climbing to about 30 feet within fibrous bark of certain trees, periodically giving rise to emergent branches.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , SC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Pieris phillyreifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Pieris phillyreifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pieris phillyreifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-06
Research By: SET

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