Leucothoe fontanesiana 垂枝木藜蘆/花森藜蘆
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Common Name —— Drooping Leucothoe; Fetterbush; Dog-hobble
Family —————— Ericaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 8
Form ——————— Long, spreading, arching branches
Height/Spread ——– 1 – 1.5 m / 1 – 1.5 m
Water ——————– Moist
Soil ———————– Acid, moist, well-drained, organic matter rich soil
Sunlight —————- Partial to full shade
Leaves —————— Evergreen; alternate; simple; leathery; ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate
Fall Colour ———— Brozen to purple colour
Flower —————— April to May; white; fragrant, arguably ill-scented; hang from leaf axils
Fruit ——————— Not showy dehiscent 5-valved capsule
Limitation ————- Do not withstand drought or strong wind
Strength —————- Graceful leafs and showy flowers
Use ———————– As facer plant to hide leggy plants; low growing evergreen shrub
