Leiophyllum
Read about Leiophyllum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Leiophyllum (from leios, smooth and phyllon; referring to the smooth foliage). Syn., Dendrium., Ammyrsine. Ericaceae. Ornamental shrubs grown plant for their handsome evergreen foliage and the profusely produced small white flowers, although not much grown. Densely branched shrubs, low and sometimes procumbent: Leaves opposite or alternate, crowded, small, short-petioled, entire: flowers. in terminal, umbelliform corymbs; sepals and petals 5; stamens 10; anther- cells opening lengthwise; disk 10-lobed: fruits a 2-5-celled dehiscent many-seeded caps. One species in E. N. Amer. from N. J. to Fla.; allied to Ledum, but the anther-cells opening lengthwise. The sand myrtles resemble in appearance somewhat the dwarf box and are quite handsome when studded late in spring with the numerous umbels of small white or pinkish flowers. They are hardy or nearly hardy North and well adapted for borders of evergreen shrubberies and also for rockeries. They thrive best in a peaty or very sandy, loamy soil and as well in a sunny as in a partly shaded position. Propagated by seeds sown in pans and placed in a cool frame or by layers put down in fall. CH
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