Coastal Leucothoe is a compact, slow-growing native evergreen shrubwith a lax, arching multi-stemmed habit. Its rich, thick dark green foliage emerges tinged with bronze-red and turns purplish-bronze in winter. Lightly fragrant white flowers are borne in profuse axillary clusters in spring. Grows best inpartial sunand rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Leaves are highly flammable and toxic if ingested. Deer resistant.
Type:
Shrub
Origins:
Southeast N. America; GA Native
Height:
2' - 4'
Spread:
3' - 5'
Spacing:
4'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
5 - 9
Culture:
Part Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Color:
White
Season of Interest:
Spring, Fall, Year-Round
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Tolerates severe pruning. Rot rot and leaf spot are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES:Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS:American Elm,Azalea,Lenten Rose
IMAGES: KENPEI, Leucothoe axillaris1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Sten Porse, Leucothoë-axiliaris-habitus, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) KENPEI, Leucothoe axillaris2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) KENPEI, Leucothoe axillaris3, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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