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Leucothoe axillaris – Coastal Leucothoe
Price range: $72.00 through $92.00
Coastal Leucothoe is a compact, slow-growing native evergreen shrub with 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 in partial sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Leaves are highly flammable and toxic if ingested. Deer resistant.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2′ – 4′ |
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Spread: |
3′ – 5′ |
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Spacing: |
4′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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.
Additional information
| Size | 2 GALLON, 3 GALLON |
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| Fulfillment | Ship to Home only |
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