Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata).
This plant has several common names including: leatherleaf or cassandra.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: leatherleaf, cassandra
Scientific name: Chamaedaphne calyculata
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Poorly drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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How to plant Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata) is a plant that grows in loam conditions. As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid pH.
Regarding drainage, Chamaedaphne calyculata likes to grow in moist but well drained or humid or poorly drained soils.
Sunlight
Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata) – magnolia1000 from Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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