Lanceleaf Greenbrier

Smilax smallii

Lanceleaf Greenbrier (Smilax smallii)

Lanceleaf greenbrier, or Jackson vine, is a nearly thornless evergreen Southern vine long cut for holiday greenery, with glossy leaves and dark berries for birds. A handsome native climber for fences and arbors.

Family: Smilacaceae
Type: shrub
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–1 ft
Spacing: 3–6 ft apart
Light: sun, part shade
Soil moisture: moist
Soil pH: acidic, neutral
Bloom: April, May
Bloom colors: yellow, green
Wildlife value: songbirds, larval host
Caterpillar hosts: ~19 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses: hedge or screen
Native states: AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TX