Leucothoe keiskei ‘Burning Love’, 3L
£20.00
notes
Leucothoe 'Burning Love' is a small, clump forming evergreen shrub notable for its elegant, colour changing foliage, which is perfect for adding vibrancy to a shady border. The red growth turns green as it matures, acting as a great foil to the small white urn shaped flowers which appear in spring, before taking on fiery tones in autumn.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 60cm (1ft 11in) x 75cm (2ft 5in)
Features
notes
Leucothoe 'Burning Love' is a small, clump forming evergreen shrub notable for its elegant, colour changing foliage, which is perfect for adding vibrancy to a shady border. The red growth turns green as it matures, acting as a great foil to the small white urn shaped flowers which appear in spring, before taking on fiery tones in autumn.
DETAILS
- Flowers: March – May
- Hardy
- Evergreen
- Clump forming
- It thrives in acidic soil (ericaceous) so is a perfect bed mate for skimmia and euonymus but also looks great in a container or woodland area.
PLANTING
- Moist, well-drained acidic soil
- South, West or East aspect
- Full sun or Partial sunlight
CARE
- Use ericaceous compost if planting in a container
- Prune lightly to reshape in late winter/early spring
- Avoid, hot, dry exposed sites as leaves can scorch
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