Mountain Fetterbush Eubotrys recurva
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Leucothoe recurva
- Phonetic Spelling
- YOO-bot-trees re-KUR-vuh
- Description
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Fetterbush is a low spreading, twiggy deciduous shrub in the Ericaceae (blueberry) family that is native to the eastern USA. It grows in moist forests, granite domes, heath balds and bogs at elevations up to 5000 feet and is found in the mountains of NC. It generally grows 6-8 feet high and flowers before the leaves appear in spring. The white urn-shaped flowers dangle on arching one-sided racemes at the ends of last years twigs. The fall color is red.
This plant requires moist fertile soil in partial shade. It may be difficult to find for sale.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Eubotrys
- Species:
- recurva
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- U.S.A., NC
- Distribution:
- GA , KY , NC , NY , OH , SC , TN , VA , WV
- Wildlife Value:
- Resistant to deer damage. Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Seeds eaten by birds.
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- deer
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Spreading
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Round capsules that are green and then mature to brown flattened at either end and lobed with a persistant style. Displays from August to October
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Urn
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- fused petals
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- One-sided recurving racemes of white pendulous urn-shaped flowers with 5 fused petals. Blooms from April to June on the terminal twigs of the previous year.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are oval to lance-shaped on short stems and 2-5 inches long by .5 to 1 inch wide. Taper at both ends, finely toothed and downy along veins and midrib on the underside. Fall color is red.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Light Gray
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
