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Leucothoe axillaris

Leucothoe axillaris

Low Maintenance

Genus: Leucothoe
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

Spreading, evergreen shrub about 1.2m tall, with arching stems, zig-zag towards the ends and leathery, narrow, oval dark green leaves that turn purplish-red in winter. Small, urn-shaped white flowers are produced in short racemes from the leaf axils, in late spring

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

Acid

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in reliably moist, acid soil in partial or full shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years