Species: Leucothoe fontanesiana

(lue-ko'tho-ee fon-tah-nee-zee-ay-nah)

Leucothoe fontanesiana

Drooping Leucothoe; Fetterbush; Dog-hobble

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Girard', 'Lovita', 'Mary Elizabeth', 'Nana', 'Rollisoni', 'Scarletta', 'Silver Run'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub < 4 feet, Groundcover

Height: 3' - 6' (equal spread)

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: arching, graceful shrub

Ornamental Other: Evergreen, leathery, dark green leaves turn bronze-purple in winter; cream-white drooping flowers in late spring

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Part shade, Shade

Hardy To Zone: 4b

Soil Ph: Requires acid (pH 5.0 to 7.0)

Environmental Other: Prefers part to full shade; will tolerate sun if kept moist. Winter foliage damage in full sun.

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

leaf spot (susceptible to 8 species of fungi); only plant in preferred conditions

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native from Virginia to Georgia and Tennessee; transplants easily (container in spring) but careful siting is important; attractive in combination with Rhododendrons; plant is toxic to animals; forms thickets

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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