Coast Doghobble or Coast Leucothoe is a multi-stemmed, broadleaf evergreen shrub, 2-6 ft. tall, with a fountain-like arching habit. Flowers are white, waxy bells clustered in drooping spikes. Branches are zig-zagged toward the end and the lance-shaped, dark-green, glossy foliage turns red-green and purple in winter.
In very humid areas, the plant must have at least six hours of sunlight to discourage leaf spot diseases. It will not tolerate drought or drying winds. Rejuvenate by cutting to the ground after flowering.
Type: Deciduous shrub
Zone: 5 to 9
Height: 2.00 to 6.00 feet
Spread: 2.00 to 4.00 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Description: White, Pink
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Hedge, Naturalize
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Leaf: Good Fall
Tolerate: Erosion