Leucothoe axillaris
Dog hobble, Coastal dog hobble , Coastal doghobble, Coastal leucothoe, Fetterbush
Leucothoe Leucothoe
L. axillaris - L. axillaris is a compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with thick, glossy, oblong to elliptic, dark green leaves turning reddish-purple in winter and clusters of lightly fragrant, urn-shaped, white flowers in late spring.
Leucothoe axillaris is: Evergreen
Spreading
White in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free. Highly resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Generally disease free.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Leucothoe axillaris (Dog hobble) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Grow in moist, acid soil in partial or full shade. Tolerates sun if soil is consistently moist. Does not tolerate strong winds or drought. Highly resistant to damage by deer.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Leucothoe axillaris
Dog hobble, Coastal dog hobble , Coastal doghobble, Coastal leucothoe, Fetterbush
Leucothoe Leucothoe
L. axillaris - L. axillaris is a compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with thick, glossy, oblong to elliptic, dark green leaves turning reddish-purple in winter and clusters of lightly fragrant, urn-shaped, white flowers in late spring.
Southeastern United States
Evergreen
Spreading
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White in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest free. Highly resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Generally disease free.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Leucothoe axillaris (Dog hobble) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Grow in moist, acid soil in partial or full shade. Tolerates sun if soil is consistently moist. Does not tolerate strong winds or drought. Highly resistant to damage by deer.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid
Partial Shade, Full Shade
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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