Leucothoe axillaris ~ Coastal Leucothoe herb Heavy blooms of fragrant spicy

Heavy blooms of fragrant spicy orange-red flowers with overlapping petals and large orange-brown cones begin in late spring and all through summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance

Crown rot may occur in poorly drained soils

Korina 2018-09-20 Fraxinus pennsylvanica 1

Sweet Summer Hydrangea is a compact deciduous shrub with stiff stems that do not arch under the panicles weight and foliage that turns yellow in fall

Leucothoe axillaris ~ Coastal Leucothoe herb Heavy blooms of fragrant spicyCoastal Leucothoe is a compact, slow growing native evergreen shrub with a lax, arching multi stemmed habit. Its rich, thick dark green foliage emerges tinged with bronze red and turns purplish bronze in winter. Lightly fragrant white flowers are borne in profuse axillary clusters in spring. Grows best in partial sun and rich, moist acidic well drained soils. Leaves are highly flammable and toxic if ingested. Deer resistant. Type: Shrub Origins: