Sunday, June 5, 2011

It can cover large areas in full shade



Name: Florida leucothoe
( Agarista populiolia)
Zones: 6 to 9
Size: Up to 12 feet tall and 10 feet wide
CONDITIONS: Partial to full shade;
moist, well-drained soil
PREK TIME: Later spring
A native plant, Florida leucothoe is a multistemmed evergreen with a graceful , arching habit. Its brigth green foliage presents tinges of red when it first red when it first appears. In early summer, dese clusters of fragrant white flowers line the stems. This shrub can grow quite large but is easy to maintain at lower heights with pruning.


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