Mountain doghobble

Mountain doghobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana)

Mountain doghobble, also known as Drooping leucothoe, Switch ivy, Drooping laurel

Mountain doghobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana) is a native shrub from the southeastern United States. Popular as an ornamental plant, it produces charming strings of urn-shaped flowers in the spring.

Key Facts About Mountain doghobble

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Attributes of Mountain doghobble

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
61 cm to 1.8 m
Spread
1.2 m to 2.5 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm to 8 cm
Flower Color
White

Scientific Classification of Mountain doghobble

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Ericales
Family
Heath
Genus
Doghobbles
Species
Mountain doghobble

Toxicity

Ingestion