ReJoyce Coast Leucothoe
Leucothoe axillaris 'Rejoyce' PP #30,821
Pronunciation: loo-KOTH-o-ee ax-ILL-ar-iss
SKU #41101
| Description | This showy coastal native from the southeastern U.S. offers a superb alternative to common boxwood or holly, with fantastic blazing red new foliage, white urn-shaped flowers on gracefully arching branches, and brilliant winter color. Perfect for lightly shaded to dappled sun foundation plantings, slopes, and naturalized woodlands. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Ground Cover, Hillside |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Camellia (Camellia); Azalea (Rhododendron); Holly (Ilex); Astilbe (Astilbe); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia); Painted Fern (Athyrium) |
| Care | Thrives in humus-rich, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Space 2 ft. apart as groundcover, or closer for faster coverage. Apply an acid fertilizer in early spring; repeat after flowering. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Prune to shape in winter. |
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| Lore | Leucothoe is the name of the daughter of Orchamus, king of Babylonia from ancient mythology. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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