Little known but great looking and well adapted to wet areas, Leatherleaf is a low growing shrub that forms a dense, spreading thicket. Its thick, leathery evergreen foliage points upward while its tiny white flowers bloom below the upturned foliage along its branches from April to June and have a delicate refreshing scent. These nodding, bell shaped blooms are a larval food source for many butterflies especially the Coleophora Butterflies and the plant offers great cover and nesting for a myriad of native critters. Plant Leatherleaf in partial to full shade for best results…it’s one of the best least known plants you can get for your Rain Garden!