Leucothoe axillaris 'Dodd's Variegated' ~ Dodd's Variegated Leucothoe, Coastal Leucothoe zone-4 Cattail is an aggressive native

Cattail is an aggressive native herbaceous perennial with upright sword-like green foliage and stiff central stalk with a packed cylindrical inflorescence with male flowers at the top and the female flowers at the end which blooms in summer

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Ilex `Mary Nell` Seedling

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Leucothoe axillaris 'Dodd's Variegated' ~ Dodd's Variegated Leucothoe, Coastal Leucothoe zone-4 Cattail is an aggressive nativeDodd's Variegated Leucothoe is a colorful native evergreen shrub with a lax, arching multi stemmed habit. Its rich glossy foliage emerges pink and matures molted and specked with creamy white and green before turning shades of purple in fall. Fragrant pink tinged white flowers are borne in profuse axillary clusters in mid spring into early summer. Grows best in partial sun and rich, moist acidic well drained soils. Leaves are highly toxic if ingested.