NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Eubotrys recurvus [= Leucothoe recurva]
Mountain Fetterbush, Redtwig Doghobble
Scientific Name: |
Eubotrys recurvus [= Leucothoe recurva] |
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Genus: |
Eubotrys |
Species Epithet: |
recurvus |
Common Name: |
Mountain Fetterbush, Redtwig Doghobble |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Heath balds, high elevation ridges and granitic domes, bogs. Common in NC mountains, rare in the piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure, G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Purplish-red fall foliage. |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Will Stuart |
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Will Stuart |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/eubotrys-recurva/ |
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