Leucothoe axillaris

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Coastal Dog-hobble

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

Recommended Uses:

Borders, foundation plantings, underplantings for trees and larger shrubs.

Considerations:

Foliage and nectar poisonous to humans and many mammals.

Propagation:

Growing season root cuttings.

Availability:

Native nurseries

Light:

Part Shade, Shade

Moisture Tolerance:

always floodedextremely dry

(Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry)

Moisture Tolerance:

Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.

Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or other substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Acidic

Wildlife:
Insects:	Pollinated by bees.
Native Habitats:	Low mixed forest, streambanks, somewhat seepy areas near springs

Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures