L. Maximowiczii (L. Buergeri praecox). Korea (Jy.-Au.). 
L. Thunbergii ( L. formosa). China, Japan (S.-O.). 
L. virgata. Japan. 
LEUCOTHOfi, Ericaceae. Evergreen and deciduous shrubs 
that thrive in partial shade and in moist situations. L. Grayana, 
L. racemosa, and L. recurva are deciduous. L. Catesbaei is valu¬ 
able for massed planting, especially on banks, because of its 
lustrous evergreen leaves and its racemes of small white flowers 
[5D, nursery]. 
L. axillaris. Va. to Fla. and Miss. 
L. Catesbaei. Va. to Ga. and Tenn. 
L. Grayana. N. and C. Japan. 
L. Keiskei. Japan. 
L. populifolia. S. C. to Fla. 
L. racemosa. Mass, to Fla. and La. 
L. recurva. Va. to Ga. and Ala. 
LEYCESTERIA, Caprifoliaceae. A green-twigged, vigorous, 
root-hardy shrub that has ornamental purple bracts and red- 
purple fruits. Flowers are borne on the wood of the current 
season [6F]. 
L. Formosa. Himal., S.W. China (Au.-S.). 
LIBOCEDRUS, Pinaceae. A compact columnar evergreen tree 
of slow growth. It has ornamental rich green foliage [nursery]. 
L. decurrens. Incense Cedar; Ore. to Nev. and Calif. 
LIGUSTRUM, Oleaceae. Privet. Much branched large shrubs 
of rapid growth. Many have attractive clusters of black berries 
throughout the winter. L. lucidum and L. japonicum are ever¬ 
green. L. ovalifolium is a commonly used hedge plant [6H, 8E, 
nursery]. 
61 
