Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: leatherleaf or cassandra.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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
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How to plant Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata) – magnolia1000 from Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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