Leucothoe axillaris 'Bailcothoe' ~ First Editions® Lucky Leu® Leucothoe 15-20ft-height IMAGES: Alejandro Bayer Tamayo from

IMAGES: Alejandro Bayer Tamayo from Armenia

It is highly regarded for its heat tolerance and resistance to bronze birch borer

providing a beautiful contrast against the dark green foliage

IMAGES: Shagil Kannur

and can be deadheaded to prolong blooms

Leucothoe axillaris 'Bailcothoe' ~ First Editions® Lucky Leu® Leucothoe 15-20ft-height IMAGES: Alejandro Bayer Tamayo fromLucky Leu Leucothoe is a dwarf evergreen shrub with a tidy arching multi stemmed habit and fine medium green foliage that emerges a sweet peachy orange. Fragrant white flowers are borne in profuse axillary clusters in spring. Grows best in partial sun and rich, moist acidic well drained soils. Leaves are highly toxic if ingested. Lucky Leu maintains its shape with little to no pruning. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 3' 5'