LEUCOTHOE fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
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LEUCOTHOE fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
Commonly known as Highland doghobble
Bright green foliage mottled yellow red & pink
£17.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenLeathery leaves 6-16cm (2½-6in) long.
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White
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RacemesAxillary racemes 4-6cm (1½-2½in) long
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Patio / pot plants
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Fully hardy
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Gold variegated
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Serrate
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Lanceolate
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Oblong
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright, thicket-forming shrub. Produces small, cylindrical flowers in late spring
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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.
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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
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soilhumus-rich.
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Full shade
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Partial shade
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
2m (6½ft)
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Leucothoe - Growing Guide
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