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Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Makijaz'PBR (v)

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Makijaz'^PBR (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Leucothoe
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with long stems producing lance-shaped leaves. The foliage is mottled with cream and dark green, flushed with pink in the spring and red or maroon in the winter. Bell-shaped white flowers appear in the spring.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, acid soil in shade or part shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

BordersOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years