Coast Leucothoe
Leucothoe axillaris
Pronunciation: loo-KOTH-o-ee
SKU #05770
| Description | Small evergreen shrub displays leathery, rich green leaves on upright spreading branches. Urn-shaped flowers in short clusters appear from the leaf axils. Excellent companion plant for Rhododendrons. |
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| Light | Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing to 2 to 4 ft. high, 3 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | North American Native Selection |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care | Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Merrifield Garden Center - Fairfax 12101 Lee Hwy.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030 -
Lowe's 13856 Metrotech Drive
Chantilly, Virginia 20151 -
Burke Nursery & Garden 9401 Burke Road
Burke, Virginia 22015
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.