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Leiophyllum buxifolium

Sandmyrtle

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Sandmyrtle is a small evergreen shrub with dense, smooth, leathery-textured foliage. Rosy buds open to white flowers tipped with pink, May-June....

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Description:

Sandmyrtle is a small evergreen shrub with dense, smooth, leathery-textured foliage. Rosy buds open to white flowers tipped with pink, May-June. This shrub prefers moist, sandy soil, and does not tolerate drought. Use it in woodland gardens and for naturalizing.

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Groundcover, Shrub

New Jersey Native: Yes

Bloom Times: Late Spring to Early Summer

Bloom Colors: Pink, White

Deer Resistance: None

Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Butterflies

Salt Tolerance: Unknown

Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Physiographic Region: Coastal Plain - CP

Grows in Special Ecoregions: Pinelands

Soil Characteristics

Soil Type: Organic, Sandy

Soil Moisture: Dry

Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic

Light Needs of Plant

Optimal Light: Partial Shade

Light Range: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water Needs of Plant

Soil Moisture: Dry

Drought Tolerance: None

Size and Growth Rate

Height: 1.5 - 3 ft

Spread: 4 - 5 ft

Growth Rate: Slow