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dog hobble [Carinella]

Leucothoe Carinella ('Zebekot')

Low Maintenance

Genus: Leucothoe
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A compact, evergreen shrub with glossy, ovate bright green leaves, flushed with red in spring and summer and turning darker red in the autumn and winter. Sprays of small white, bell-shaped flowers in spring.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moisture retentive, fertile, acid soil in full shade or partial shade.

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years