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Drooping Leucothoe, Fetterbush, Dog Hobble 'Whitewater'

Leucothoefontanesiana

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Family

Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Leucothoe (loo-KOH-thoh-ee)

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Species

fontanesiana (fon-tay-nee-zee-AH-na)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

This plant is resistant to deer

Textured

Veined

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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positive

neutral

negative

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Leucothoefontanesiana

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