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The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

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    LEUCOTHOE fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
    LEUCOTHOE fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    LEUCOTHOE fontanesiana 'Rainbow'

    Commonly known as Highland doghobble

    Bright green foliage mottled yellow red & pink
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Leathery leaves 6-16cm (2½-6in) long.
    • White
    • Racemes
      Axillary racemes 4-6cm (1½-2½in) long
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Fully hardy
    • Gold variegated
    • Serrate
    • Lanceolate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Upright, thicket-forming shrub. Produces small, cylindrical flowers in late spring
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      humus-rich.
    • Full shade
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        2m (6½ft)
      		  
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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