Scarletta® Fetterbush
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Zeblid'
Scarlet-purple new leaves burst from a neat mound of shiny deep green foliage in spring. The entire shrub becomes reddish-bronze in fall. A natural woodland companion to Rhodoendrons and ferns and a superb groundcover. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | A low, compact grower only 18 to 24 in. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color, North American Native Selection |
| Landscape uses: | Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4438 |
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Care Information
Amend soil generously with organic matter. Water regularly schedule during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Feed with an acid fertilizer early spring.
Scarlet-purple new leaves burst from a neat mound of shiny deep green foliage in spring. The entire shrub becomes reddish-bronze in fall. A natural woodland companion to Rhodoendrons and ferns and a superb groundcover. Evergreen.
Care Information
Amend soil generously with organic matter. Water regularly schedule during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Feed with an acid fertilizer early spring.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Shrub |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | A low, compact grower only 18 to 24 in. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Fall Color, North American Native Selection |
| Landscape uses: | Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 4438 |
