This glossy-leafed shade loving shrub has a graceful arching habit and panicles of white flowers in the late spring.
Latin Name
Leucothoe axillaris
Family
Ericaceae
Also Known As
Dog-hobble Coast Leucothoe
Type of Plant
Shrubs
Bloom Season
May
Seasons
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 4'
Max Spread: 5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Part Shade
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Harmful to pets
Colors
Native Range
Southeastern United States
History
John Bartram recorded coastal doghobble in his 1792 nursery list.
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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