Name: Leucothoe Margie Jenkins
Brand: GoBuyPlants
SKU: 1947103
Price: 61.75 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Add glossy evergreen foliage, red new growth, and fragrant white flowers to shaded foundations. Margie Jenkins Leucothoe forms a dwarf arching shrub with thick dark green leaves that remain colorful through winter. Spring flower clusters appear along the stems and add fragrance.

Growing Guide

Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
Mature Height: 2'–5'
Mature Width: 3'–5'
Spacing: 4'
Soil: Rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil
Water Needs: Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Leucothoe axillaris 'Margie Jenkins'
Common Name: Margie Jenkins Leucothoe
Plant Type: Evergreen Native Shrub
Bloom Color: White
Season of Interest: Spring, Year-Round
Foliage: Evergreen
Growth Habit: Dwarf, Arching, and Multi-Stemmed
Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

Glossy dark green evergreen leaves
Red-tinged new growth
Fragrant white spring flowers
Black-leaf-resistant selection
Excellent shade performance

Landscape Uses

Shade gardens
Foundation plantings
Woodland borders
Mass plantings
Containers

Planting & Care Tips

Plant in part sun to full shade.
Provide rich, acidic, well-drained soil.
Water regularly and maintain even moisture.
Leaves are toxic if ingested.

Companion Plants

Leucothoe Dodd's Variegated
Aucuba Rozannie
Carex Ice Dance
Japanese Painted Fern
Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Size

3 GALLON

Plant Size at Shipment: (12" x 12")

Quantity

Georgia Grown

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