Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Nomenclature
Common Name:
coastal dog-hobble
Synonym(s):
Genus species:
Leucothoe axillaris
Family:
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:
NA
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.
Availability:
Native Nurseries
Propagation:
Growing season root cuttings.
Light:
Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry
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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
Soil pH:
Acidic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Pollinated by bees.
Native Habitats:
Low mixed forest, streambanks, somewhat seepy areas near springs
Natural Range in Florida:
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