Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Drooping leucothoe

Leucothoe fontanesiana

**Flower buds (Buncombe County, NC)**◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Colorful shade shrub; acidic soil and shelter from drying wind are important.

Sun Exposure: Part shade–shade
Mature Height (ft): 3–5
Mature Width (ft): 4–6
Bloom Season: Spring

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Sun Exposure

Part shade–shade

Growth Habit

Arching spreading

Mature Height (ft)

3–5

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

White

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

NC native species; cultivar

WNC Notes

Colorful shade shrub; acidic soil and shelter from drying wind are important.

Drought Tolerance

Low

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate–high

Deer Resistance

High

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**Flower and branch (Buncombe County, NC)**◐ Part sun or part shadeRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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