Highland Doghobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana)
Description
Leucothoe fontanesiana, the highland doghobble, fetter-bush, mountain doghobble or switch ivy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to the southeastern United States. It is an erect evergreen shrub growing to 1-2 m (3-7 ft) tall by 3 m (10 ft) broad, with laurel-like glossy leaves 6-16 cm (2-6 in) long, and pendent axillary racemes of urn-shaped flowers in spring. This plant is a calcifuge and requires a shaded position in acid soil. The species and the cultivar 'Rollissonii' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Ericales
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Family: Ericaceae
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Genus: Leucothoe
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