Florida Leucothoe
Agarista populifolia
Florida Leucothoe is a shrub for mid-border, structure, suited to shade and partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 350 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 350 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Florida Leucothoe's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Northern Sea Oatsto edge in front
- Summersweet 'Hummingbird'to edge in front
- Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'to edge in front
- Virginia Sweetspire 'Henry's Garnet'to edge in front
- Virginia Sweetspire 'Little Henry'to edge in front
- Cast-Iron Plantto edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Shade cottage Wildlife garden Woodland