Agarista populifolia ~ Florida Leucothoe

Agarista populifolia ~ Florida LeucothoeThis is a beautiful evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States, including Florida. It's known for its glossy, dark green leaves and delicate, bell shaped white flowers that bloom in late spring. The Florida Leucothoe thrives in partial to full shade and prefers well drained, acidic soil. It's a great choice for woodland gardens or as an understory plant in larger landscapes. It can grow up to 5 10 feet tall and wide, so it provides a

This is a beautiful evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States, including Florida. It's known for its glossy, dark green leaves and delicate, bell-shaped white flowers that bloom in late spring.

The Florida Leucothoe thrives in partial to full shade and prefers well-drained, acidic soil. It's a great choice for woodland gardens or as an understory plant in larger landscapes. It can grow up to 5-10 feet tall and wide, so it provides a nice, dense cover for birds and other wildlife.

This plant is also quite hardy and can tolerate a range of conditions, including drought and frost, once established. However, it's susceptible to leaf spot, so it's important to keep an eye out for any signs of this disease.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly.  Tolerates severe pruning.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Privacy Screen, Foundational Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: American Elm, Azalea, Lenten Rose

IMAGES: El Funcionario, Agarista populifolia, Conservatoire botanique national de Brest 03, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) JC Raulston Arboretum, Form, JC Raulston Arboretum, CC BY 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown