Leucothoe axillaris
coastal dog-hobble
Ericaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
shrub
Size:
2-4 (6) ft tall by 3-5 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms in spring (usually April).
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Borders, foundation plantings, underplantings for trees and larger shrubs.
Considerations:
Foliage and nectar poisonous to humans and many mammals.
Light:
Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Pollinated by bees.
Native Habitats:
Low mixed forest, streambanks, somewhat seepy areas near springs
