Squirt Leucothoe is a compact, slow-growing native evergreen shrub with a dense arching multi-stemmed habit.  Its rich, thick dark green foliage emerges copper to mahogany.  Lightly fragrant white flowers are borne in profuse axillary clusters in late spring.  Grows best in partial sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils.  Leaves are highly flammable and toxic if ingested.  Deer resistant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly.  Tolerates severe pruning.  Rot rot and leaf spot are occasional problems.

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

COMPANION PLANTS: American Elm, Azalea, Lenten Rose

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Leucothoe axillaris Squirt™

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