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Leucothoe fontanesiana (Dog Hobble) is a graceful, fountain-like, evergreen shrub prized for its gracefully arching stems. They are clad with glossy, lance-shaped leaves, 3-6 in. long (7-15 cm), with widespread serrate margins. Often emerging bronzy or reddish, the foliage matures to dark green as the season progresses before turning bronze to purplish in winter. In late spring to early summer, drooping clusters of urn-shaped white flowers appear below the branches. The showy flowering clusters, up to 3 in. long (7 cm), often weight the branches down, creating a lovely weeping effect. The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators. The foliage provides good cover, especially in the winter. A desirable evergreen shrub for the shade garden. It may be pruned as a groundcover.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Ericaceae |
| Common names | Leucothoe |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 36" - 72" (90cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Massachusetts, New York, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Ericaceae |
| Common names | Leucothoe |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 36" - 72" (90cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Massachusetts, New York, Southeast, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Leucothoe fontanesiana (Dog Hobble) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Leucothoe fontanesiana (Dog Hobble) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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