Chamaedaphne calyculata (Leatherleaf) is a rhizomatous evergreen shrub of dense, mound-shaped habit with upward-arching stems adorned with profuse, urn-shaped, pure white flowers borne in one-sided, terminal racemes, up to 5 in. long (12 cm). Blooming in mid to late spring, they hang from the upper leaf axils and contrast nicely with the foliage of glossy green, leathery, oval leaves. The foliage becomes purplish through the winter. The flowers are followed by round, reddish capsules that persist through the winter. Leatherleaf is perfect for bogs and other wetland areas.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Ericaceae |
| Common names | Leatherleaf, Cassandra |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, United States, Vermont, Wisconsin |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 6 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Ericaceae |
| Common names | Leatherleaf, Cassandra |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, United States, Vermont, Wisconsin |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Chamaedaphne calyculata (Leatherleaf) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chamaedaphne calyculata (Leatherleaf) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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