Chamaedaphne calyculata 'White bells'

Leatherleaf

'Leatherleaf' has a bushy habit with arching stems. Green foliage in summer with brownish tints in winter. Covered in small bell shaped pendulous white flowers from late spring.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and fertile

plant information

Common name

Leatherleaf

Latin name

Chamaedaphne calyculata 'White bells'

type

Shrub

family

Ericaceae

ph

3.0 - 5.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and fertile
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Leatherleaf is 1.00meters x 1.00meters

1.00 M 1.00 M

Chamaedaphne calyculata 'White bells'

'Leatherleaf' has a bushy habit with arching stems. Green foliage in summer with brownish tints in winter. Covered in small bell shaped pendulous white flowers from late spring.

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Chamaedaphne calyculata is an ericaceous shrub suitable for a boggy or woodland garden with alkaline soil. Plant in full or partial sunlight. Soil should be moist but well drained.

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