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Use Squirt Compact Leucothoe (Leucothoe axillaris Squzam) to build your garden design around. This dwarf designer favorite is extremely low maintenance, but gives you an incredible look in every season.
Staying small and compact, Squirts evergreen foliage is incredibly ornamental. The pretty growth habit arches up and out like a small fountain.
The dark-green leaves are lustrous and shine even in the dusky light of partial shade. New growth is mahogany-colored and brightens up the look in a sophisticated way. Youll be pleased to include these showy branches in any floral arrangement.
Leucothoe catches the wind, even the slightest breeze is enough to set the plant in motion. Appreciate the subtle play of the movement and sound, it will add a tremendous amount of charm in your landscape.
In spring, delight in small, creamy white, bell-shaped flowers with a light perfume. Youll wish you could bottle the fresh, clean scent.
Watch for butterflies and native honeybees to visit the blooms, and for your local songbirds to take shelter in its dense branch structure. There are so many reasons to love this easy-care shrub, and helping the ecosystem is an important one.
Order enough to complete your entire project. This is a highly sought after dwarf variety, and well sell out of our limited inventory quickly. Act now!
Consider using this wonderful, petite shrub as a modern foundation plant in a partial shade position. It rarely needs pruning or much special care.
Youll add visual interest all year, but it will be especially welcomed in winter. Lovely coppery and deep green foliage looks great, and this is one plant that wont outgrow its space.
Include under larger trees, or along the edge of a woodland. It can become a fabulous low border or edging for larger shrubs.
Try these as a broadleaved evergreen presence in borders and rock gardens, too. You really have endless possibilities with an elegant plant like Squirt Compact Leucothoe!
To create a solid hedge, plant them 2 feet apart on center. If you prefer a looser, more natural look, expand the spacing out to 3 feet on center. Youll measure from the center of one to the center of the next.
Plant in a place that receives partial shade, or roughly 4 hours of direct sunlight a day. It will do best in a sheltered spot, out of the worst of the wind.
It loves acidic, well-drained soil. Provide an even amount of water on a regular basis. Consider adding a thick layer of mulch to cover the root system.
Fertilize with an acid lovers formula according to package instructions. Or, add a top-dressing of compost and organic material to improve the richness of your soil.
Trim any broken or errant branches. As your shrub ages, you can periodically do renewal pruning by cutting it back to a few inches from the ground in the late winter.
Use Squirt Compact Leucothoe to boost the design impact of your landscaping. Its easy and charming, attractive in all seasons, and wont require more than a few minutes of care a year.
Enjoy!
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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Size | Volume | |
2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
#1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
#2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
#3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
#5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
#6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
#7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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This proprietary eCommerce software prevents the shipment of a restricted plant to each state. The Plant Sentry system includes a shipment certification program. The Plant Sentry Compliance Officer works closely with NatureHills.com and each nursery or fulfillment center to ensure only compliant plants are sold to customers.
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To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
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At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H | |
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0 | - | 19.99 | 24.99 |
20 | - | 49.99 | 29.99 |
50 | - | 69.99 | 34.99 |
70 | - | 99.99 | 39.99 |
100 | - | 129.99 | 44.99 |
130 | - | 149.99 | 48.99 |
150 | - | 150+ | Approx 28% |
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Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
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Botanical Name | Leucothoe axillaris Squzam |
Mature Height | 18 - 24 inches |
Mature Spread | 2 - 3 feet |
Soil | Well Drained |
Moisture | Medium |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Flower Color | Evergreen |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Pollinator Friendly | Yes |