Specialty Gardening: Fragrant plants for shade, 1 by MaryandLance

MaryandLance wrote:
I have to tell you that this plant (Florida Leucothoe) was not easy to find here. I never found any of the other varities. Most nursureies here that I check with have never carried it, some never even knew of it. I came to know of it by chance when I happened by one at a clients office while in bloom. The client had no idea what it was. I took pictures or it, a few cutting (none of which rooted) and began to try and identify it. I met some one who was at a Nursery in New Iberia LA who was a customer there (he once worked at Avery Island, a large Garden/Bird Sancuary where Tabasco Sauce is made, and a must see tour when in the area) He I.D. it for me and told me where I might find it. And as luck would have it, it was in Baton Rouge, 15 minutes from my house. The nursury did have it in stock and was quite proud of it to the tune of $79.99 for a 3 gal pot and a not to attractive shrub. I negotiated a 50% mark down (so proud) and made it mine. Have not put it in the ground yet. Planning a fall planting.
Lance