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dog hobble 'Rollissonii'

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rollissonii'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Leucothoe
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

'Rollissonii' is a small evergreen shrub of spreading, arching habit, with narrow, leathery leaves to 10cm long. Flowers 6mm long, pitcher-shaped, in axillary racemes beneath the foliage

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, acid soil in shade or partial 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

Submerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years