Leucothoe axilaris

Botanical Name: Leucothoe axilaris
Common Name: coast leucothoe, coastal dog-hobble
Family Name: Ericaceae
Distribution/Origin: S.E. United States

Leaf: Simple, Green, Leathery, Lustrous, Lanceolate/Oblong/Ovate/Acuminate/Cuneate/Serrate/
Serrulate 

Bud: Alternate

Inflorescence: Showy, White, Floriferous, Raceme

Fruit/Seed: Capsule, Brown, Insignificant, Jul/Aug/Sept

Stem/Bark: Brown, Lightly fissured, Multi-stem trunk

Size: Height: 1.3 - 2.0m/Spread: 1.0 - 1.5m
Habit: Arching, Upright
Form: Oval-horizontal, Round

Soil: Acidic, Well-drained

Moisture: Moderate

Sun: Partial sun

Exposure: Partial shade, Filtered shade, Deep shade

Hardiness Zone(USDA): 5

Landscape uses: Mixed shrub border, Woodland margin

Notes: Broadleaf evergreen