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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 6–9Type Broadleaf Evergreen, ShrubClimate Temperate
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — are borne in cluster axils

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

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

Classification

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub
Family
Ericaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — making it an excellent choice for a landscape design that emphasizes native flora
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — bell-shaped white flowers in spring; broadleaf evergreen / shrub with white blooms
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — broadleaf evergreen / shrub for half or shade
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — making it ideal for woodland gardens
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — broadleaf evergreen / shrub with white blooms
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — is a graceful evergreen shrub reaching 3-6 feet tall with a similar spread; bell-shaped white flowers in spring
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — which mimics its natural understory habitat
Coastal Doghobble (Leucothoe axillaris) — Its dense foliage provides excellent ground cover, and it‚Äôs resistant to deer and certain pests
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
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