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

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