Re: Euonymus - an emergency

> Can someone tell me where i can get info. on shubbery? i have purchased
> eight shrubs and am not sure of the name of them,something like **leouthoe**
> not sure about that name or spelling.would be most gratful for any help.

Sorry to be a pain, but I'd really rather keep the list dedicated to
perennials...  There's a list specifically about woodyplants that has
some pretty knowledgeable tree and shrub people on it:

   http://www.mallorn.com/lists/subscribe.html#woodyplants

Regarding your specific plant, it's probably Leucothoe fontanesiana.
There are other species (like L. axillaris), but L. fontanesiana is the
most common.

They're interesting shrubs, named dog-hobble because of it's low,
arching stems that prevent animals from easily moving through.  

They're in the Ericaceae family, so they tend to like the same cultural
conditions as Rhododendrons.  Moist, well-drained acidic soil is
best, although they tolerate dryer conditions if adequate shade is
provided (mine are under pine trees without any water).  

These plants are mostly grown for foliage, although the flowers can
be interesting if you're close enough to notice them.  Some of the
cultivars like 'Girard's Rainbow' are used more often because the leaf
color is more striking.  However, care must be taken to keep the plants
out of wind during winter months or else you're going to end up with
ugly brown leaves.  They are evergreen and get to be 3-5' high (mine
topped off at 3', but they don't get much water).  For those of you
with deer problems, they're supposed to be resistant...

That's about all that I can think of right now. 

(just did a quick Web search, and here's some photos:

   http://www.bcc.orst.edu/hortpm/lefog1.htm
   http://www.bcc.orst.edu/hortpm/lefo2.htm
)

Chris

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