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Coastal Doghobble

Leucothoe axillaris

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Overview

The Coastal Doghobble, Leucothoe axillaris, is a graceful evergreen shrub reaching 3-6 feet tall with a similar spread. It features arching branches with glossy, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers in spring. Thriving in USDA zones 6-9, it prefers partial shade and acidic, well-drained soil, making it ideal for woodland gardens. Its dense foliage provides excellent ground cover, and it’s resistant to deer and certain pests.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 6–9Climate Temperate
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — is a graceful evergreen shrub reaching 3-6 feet tall with a similar spread
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — is a graceful evergreen shrub reaching 3-6 feet tall with a similar spreadCoastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — lance-shaped leaves and clusters of fragrantCoastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — bell-shaped white flowers in springCoastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — Thriving in USDA zones 6-9Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — it prefers partial shade and acidicCoastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — making it ideal for woodland gardens+27

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

Mature height
2–4 Ft.
Mature width
3–5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Ericaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — It features arching branches with glossy
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — is a graceful evergreen shrub reaching 3-6 feet tall with a similar spread
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — lance-shaped leaves and clusters of fragrant
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — bell-shaped white flowers in spring
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — Thriving in USDA zones 6-9
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — it prefers partial shade and acidic
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — making it ideal for woodland gardens
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — Its dense foliage provides excellent ground cover, and it‚Äôs resistant to deer and certain pests
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — is an evergreen shrub indigenous to the southeastern United States
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — this plant reaches a height and width of 3 to 5 feet
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — making it an excellent choice for a landscape design that emphasizes native flora
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — leathery leaves are a lush
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — bell-shaped white flowers that emerge in the spring
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — each about a quarter to a third of an inch long
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — and it does particularly well in partial to full shade
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — are borne in cluster axils
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — which mimics its natural understory habitat
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — It is generally hardy in USDA zones 5b to 9, showing resistance to both heat and humidity
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — When designing a landscape
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — its dense foliage can provide shelter for birds and other fauna
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — contributing to the local ecosystem.<br><br>In imperial measurements
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — mature plants will cover a footprint of approximately 36 to 60 inches both in height and spread
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — allowing designers to plan accordingly with spacing to support plant health and design aesthetics
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — white flowers in the garden

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