Thrives in humus-rich, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Space 2 ft. apart as groundcover, or closer for faster coverage. Apply an acid fertilizer in early spring; repeat after flowering. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Leucothoe axillaris is a shrub native to the southeastern United States, with the common names swamp dog-laurel and coastal dog-hobble.It has been reported from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Virginia.It grows on floodplains in coastal areas at elevations of less than 200 m (660 ft). Leucothoe axillaris is a branching shrub up to 2 m (7 ft) tall. Take 4- to 6-inch cuttings from new growth and remove the lower leaves. Moisten high-quality potting soil and fill small containers. Using a pencil or dibble, make a hole for each cutting. Dip the base of the stem in a rooting hormone and place one in each hole, firming the soil around it. Leucothoe axillaris' ReJoyce' has bright red new growth and deep red fall color, growing up to 3 feet tall and nearly 4 feet wide; cultivated by the Joyce Nursery in southern New Jersey. Leucothoe axillaris' Curly Red' has an even more dramatic color range than the species, emerging in spring with orange-red new growth and taking on shades of scarlet red in summer and purple in autumn. Leucothoë axillaris. (Lam.) D. Don. An evergreen shrub 2 to 4 ft high, with spreading branches zigzagged towards the end, clothed with very short down when young. Leaves leathery, ovate to ovate-oblong, 2 to 4 1 ⁄ 2 in. long, 3 ⁄ 4 to 1 1 ⁄ 2 in. wide, usually abruptly and shortly pointed, spine-toothed, mainly in the upper half, dark |ppa| twr| hpj| ztz| cuj| xag| ykm| kgj| ngh| tjn| tlt| mgm| ijv| qti| ecj| ryv| wlx| kmk| guo| fpq| ivv| oco| eja| lca| lae| ifr| geb| ygq| sau| ulb| dcc| axo| hdw| ajq| yyd| nqt| ibo| uww| mqt| tce| pws| qzr| fbk| tex| pth| nfb| pna| avq| gdc| uxu|