Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Coast leucothoe

Leucothoe axillaris

Dependable evergreen massing plant for acidic moist shade; protect from winter sun.

Sun Exposure: Part shade–shade
Mature Height (ft): 2–4
Mature Width (ft): 3–6
Bloom Season: Spring

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Sun Exposure

Part shade–shade

Growth Habit

Arching spreading

Mature Height (ft)

2–4

Mature Width (ft)

3–6

More growing details

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

White

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

NC native

WNC Notes

Dependable evergreen massing plant for acidic moist shade; protect from winter sun.

Drought Tolerance

Low

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate–high

Deer Resistance

High

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**Coast leucothoe · Botanical detail**◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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