Coastal leucothoe

Leucothoe axillaris

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > Under 4 ft

Family:

Ericaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

3-4 ft

Width:

4-6’

Growth / Form:

Arching

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

Moderate

Growth Rate:

Slow

USDA Zones:

5-9

Cultivars:

Margie Jenkins

Notes:

Poisonous

Additional source details:
Flowers: 2” hanging racemes of white or pink, lily-of-the-valley-like flowers in April
Resists: deer
Attracts: bees, butterflies, pollinators

Description

Poisonous