Sierra Laurel

Leucothoe davisiae

Sierra laurel is a glossy evergreen mountain shrub of wet meadows and streambanks in the Pacific states, with upright clusters of white urn-shaped flowers. A neat native for moist, acidic shade.

Family: Ericaceae
Type: shrub
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 2–4 ft
Spacing: 2–4 ft apart
Light: sun, part shade
Soil moisture: moist, wet
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: June, July
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: foundation, rain garden
Native states: CA