Highland Doghobble
About Highland Doghobble
Mountain Dog hobble is a 3 to 6 feet tall evergreen shrub with sharply toothed leaves on arching stems. It grows best in part shade, but can also be grown in full shade or full sun. This plant is naturally found in very wet places such as ravines and streambanks. It is hardy to USDA Zone 5 but should be planted in a protected location and given a good winter mulch.
Taxonomy
Leucothoe fontanesiana
Leucothoe
Ericaceae
Ericales
Also known as
highland doghobble, fetter-bush, mountain doghobble and switch ivy
How to care for Highland Doghobble
How often to water your Highland Doghobble
every 9
Highland Doghobble needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Highland Doghobble in your home
a window
Highland Doghobble may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Highland Doghobble
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Highland Doghobble after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Highland Doghobble
Highland Doghobble
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.