NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Leucothoe axillaris
Coastal Doghobble, Coastal Plain Doghobble
Scientific Name: |
Leucothoe axillaris |
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Genus: |
Leucothoe |
Species Epithet: |
axillaris |
Common Name: |
Coastal Doghobble, Coastal Plain Doghobble |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Pocosins, blackwater swamp forests, and moist and acid slopes (Weakley 2015). Common on NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
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: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Paynter, Wilmington, 2013, April 14 |
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Wilmington, 2011, March 23 |
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