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Leucothoe fontanesiana (Dog hobble)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leucothoe fontanesiana
Other names
Leucothoe walteri, Leucothoe axillaris var. editorum, Dog hobble, Drooping laurel, Switch ivy
Genus
Leucothoe Leucothoe
Species
L. fontanesiana - L. fontanesiana is a small evergreen shrub with glossy narrow leaves often tinged purple in winter and small white, pitcher-shaped flowers in spring.
Leucothoe fontanesiana is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Flushed purple in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Leucothoe fontanesiana (Dog hobble) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in shade or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Leucothoe fontanesiana
Other names
Leucothoe walteri, Leucothoe axillaris var. editorum, Dog hobble, Drooping laurel, Switch ivy
Genus
Leucothoe Leucothoe
Species
L. fontanesiana - L. fontanesiana is a small evergreen shrub with glossy narrow leaves often tinged purple in winter and small white, pitcher-shaped flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Flushed purple in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Leucothoe fontanesiana (Dog hobble) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in shade or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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