Leatherleaf
Chamaedaphne calyculata
bernd gliwa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Genus:
- Chamaedaphne
- Species:
- Chamaedaphne calyculata
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 4-6 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Wisconsin, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Acleris oxycoccana, Archips myricana, Chain-lined geometer moth (Cingilia catenaria), Coenophila opacifrons, Coleophora ledi, Dawn Rustic (Xestia dilucida), Eugraphe subrosea, Melanchra assimilis, Nevada buckmoth (Hemileuca nevadensis-complex), obsoletana leafroller (Choristoneura obsoletana), Olethreutes nanana, Sparganothis daphnana, Syngrapha microgamma, Thaxter's Pinion Moth (Lithophane thaxteri), Yellow-washed metarranthis (Metarranthis obfirmaria), Young's Dart (Xestia youngii), Brown Elfin (Incisalia augustinus)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Frigid Bumble Bee (Bombus frigidus), Frigid Bumble Bee (Bombus frigidus), Tri-colored bumble bee (Bombus ternarius), Tri-colored bumble bee (Bombus ternarius)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- peaty, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 3.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic to acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in bogs and wetlands
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o