{"product_id":"paisley-pup-doghobble","title":"Paisley Pup® Leucothoe (Doghobble)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Paisley Pup® Doghobble for shaded foundations or woodland edges where you want evergreen color without a formal hedge look. The tradeoff: it needs steady soil moisture and room to spread, not hot, dry, exposed sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaded foundation beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodland edge plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoist acidic soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-pressure landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot, dry slopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTight formal hedges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaked curbside beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlkaline, droughty soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need color in shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a low spreading evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer browsing is a concern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil dries out fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a clipped hedge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace is very narrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe variegated foliage gives shaded beds color, but it reads soft rather than bold from a distance.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in at a reasonable pace, not fast enough for quick coverage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutine watering during establishment and avoiding dry soil matter more than pruning.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer usually pass it by, though no shrub should be treated as immune.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt works in smaller beds only if you allow for its spreading habit.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is too low and open for privacy screening.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare It To\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMountain Fire Japanese Pieris\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Paisley Pup® Doghobble for a lower, spreading shade evergreen; choose Mountain Fire Japanese Pieris if you want a more upright shrub with stronger spring flower presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMassachusetts Bearberry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Massachusetts Bearberry for dry, open groundcover planting; choose Paisley Pup® Doghobble for shaded beds with richer soil and more foliage color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHummingbird Summersweet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Hummingbird Summersweet for summer flowers in wet spots; choose Paisley Pup® Doghobble when evergreen foliage is the main job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Paisley Pup® for protected shade beds with amended, moisture-holding soil. Plant it where the foliage is viewed up close; it is not the shrub for filling a wide-open sunny bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-8ab\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–5 ft on center Plant 3–4 ft from structures Best in part shade with acidic, moist, well-drained soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to wet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eupright; spreading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it evergreen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a broadleaf evergreen, with bronzy tones possible in cold weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it produces small white bell-shaped flowers in spring to early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it grow in a container?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, if watered consistently and given winter root protection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ Single","offer_id":42750797545557,"sku":"PGNE-31290","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42752432046165,"sku":"PGNE-31290-04","price":113.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42752432078933,"sku":"PGNE-31290-10","price":267.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42752432111701,"sku":"PGNE-31290-20","price":505.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/B61D6FAD-053D-4B3D-BDB1-DB9B28AAB2FB.jpg?v=1784560903","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/paisley-pup-doghobble","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}