Scientific Name
Agarista populifolia
Common Name
Florida leucothoe

Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Prefers partial shade but tolerates sun with adequate moisture; prefers cool, moist, acidic, highly organic soil but tolerates a range of soil types
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Width: 6 to 8 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Multi-stemmed shrub with lax, arching branches
Flower/Fruit: Fragrant creamy white flowers in axillary raceme in spring
Foliage: Glossy rich green leaves; not prone to develop leaf spot
Comments: Can be severely pruned to control height
Cultivars: --
   

 

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