UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HORTICULTURE 3103 SUMMARY SHEET

SCIENTIFIC NAME
 
COMMON NAME
Agarista populifolia (Lam.) Judd.
 
Florida Leucothoe
PLANT FAMILY
SIZE GROUP
PLANT TYPE
Ericaceae
5
evergreen shrub


GROWTH HABIT and RATE:
Upright and arching, columnar appearance. Fast growing.

ADAPTABILITY:
Requires moist, well drained acidic soils and partial shade.

FUNCTIONS:
Specimen or screen, combines well with other ericaceous shrubs.

PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Extent of winter hardiness is not known. No significant problems or diseases. Withstands heavy pruning.

NATIVE RANGE:
Southeastern United States

USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones (6)7-9

SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Also known as Leucothoe populifolia.

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