Scarletta® Leucothoe
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Zeblid'
Pronunciation: loo-KOTH-o-ee fon-ta-nee-zee-AH-na
SKU #04438
| Description | Scarlet-purple new leaves burst from a tidy, low, compact mound of shiny deep green foliage in spring. The entire shrub becomes reddish bronze in fall. A beautiful, natural woodland companion to rhododendrons and ferns, and a superb groundcover. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall, spreading 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Holly (Ilex); Painted Fern (Athyrium); Astilbe (Astilbe); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia) |
| Care | Thrives in humus-rich, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Space 2 to 3 ft. apart as groundcover; closer for faster coverage. Feed with an acid fertilizer early spring; repeat after flowering. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. |
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| Lore | Leucothoe is the name of the daughter of Orchamus, king of Babylonia from ancient mythology. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Ricky's Flower Market 238 Washington St.
Somerville, Massachusetts 02143 -
Hillside Gardens 280 Blanchard Road
Belmont, Massachusetts 02478 -
Thomas & Sons Inc. 1240 Randolph Ave.
Milton, Massachusetts 02186
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