coastal dog hobble

Plant Type

Shrub (less than 10 ft)

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

2-4 ft. tall
3-5 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer, Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil, Poorly Drained Soil, Direct Afternoon Sun

Propagation

By seed, By cutting

Plant Propagation Notes

Use hardwood cuttings and treat with rooting hormone. Propagation from seed is also possible. Seeds should be sown on moist peat.

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 5′ spacing.

Plants/Diseases

Root rot may occur in poorly drained soils. May exhibit leaf spot.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

The glossy and leathery green leaves are simple and alternate. Leaf blades are oblanceolate with entire margins.

Flowers

White, sometimes with a pink blush, and bell-shaped.

Fruit

Capsules with 5 lobes.

Toxicity

Flowers and leaves are toxic if ingested.

USDA Hardiness Zones

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Part Sun/Shade, Full Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Pocosins, blackwater swamp forests, and moist, acidic slopes.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the Coastal Plain. Rare in the Piedmont.

Coastal dog hobble is a Southeastern Coastal Plain endemic.