Woody Plants Database [http://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu]

Species: Leucothoe fontanesiana

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

Drooping Leucothoe; Fetterbush; Dog-hobble

Cultivar Information

* See specific cultivar notes on next page.

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.

Insect Disease

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

Bare Root Transplanting

Any

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

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Moisture Tolerance

Occasionally saturated Consistently moist, Occasional periods of Prolonged periods of or very wet soil well-drained soil dry soil dry soil

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Cultivar Name Notes

Girard 'Girard's Rainbow' - variegated white, pink or coppery new growth

Lovita 'Lovita' - compact

Mary Elizabeth 'Mary Elizabeth' - slow-growing, compact

Nana 'Nana' - dense; dark green foliage

Rollisoni 'Rollisoni' - smaller leaves, hardy, compact

Scarletta 'Scarletta' - new leaves glossy, scarlet

Silver Run 'Silver Run' - variegated foliage

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Leucothoe fontanesiana - Habit

Leucothoe fontanesiana - Leaves

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Leucothoe fontanesiana - Leaves

Leucothoe fontanesiana - Leaves

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Leucothoe fontanesiana - Habit

Leucothoe fontanesiana - Flowers

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Leucothoe fontanesiana - Leaves

Leucothoe fontanesiana - Fruit

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Leucothoe fontanesiana - Bark

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