Chamaedaphne calyculata
Common Name: Leather-leaf
Chamaedaphne calyculata, known as Leather-leaf, is a shrub that grows 12 to 40 inches tall. It has leathery, evergreen leaves and produces white, charming urn-shaped flowers in early spring. This species typically inhabits bogs, wetlands, and acidic, peat-rich soils in forested areas. Leather-leaf is suitable for bog gardens, wetland restorations, and as an ornamental shrub in moist, acidic soil conditions.
