Leucothoe axillaris ~ Coastal Leucothoe

Leucothoe axillaris ~ Coastal LeucothoeCoastal Leucothoe is a compact, slow growing native evergreen shrub with a lax, arching multi stemmed habit. Its rich, thick dark green foliage emerges tinged with bronze red and turns purplish bronze in winter. Lightly fragrant white flowers are borne in profuse axillary clusters in spring. Grows best in partial sun and rich, moist acidic well drained soils. Leaves are highly flammable and toxic if ingested. Deer resistant. Type: Shrub Origins:

Coastal Leucothoe is a compact, slow-growing native evergreen shrub with a lax, arching multi-stemmed habit.  Its rich, thick dark green foliage emerges tinged with bronze-red and turns purplish-bronze in winter.  Lightly fragrant white flowers are borne in profuse axillary clusters in spring.  Grows best in partial sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils.  Leaves are highly flammable and toxic if ingested.  Deer resistant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly.  Tolerates severe pruning.  Rot rot and leaf spot are occasional problems.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: American Elm, Azalea, Lenten Rose

IMAGES: KENPEI, Leucothoe axillaris1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Sten Porse, Leucothoë-axiliaris-habitus, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) KENPEI, Leucothoe axillaris2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) KENPEI, Leucothoe axillaris3, CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.