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    LEUCOTHOE
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    LEUCOTHOE LEUCOTHOE LEUCOTHOE

    LEUCOTHOE

    Commonly known as Sierra laurel

    Genus of about 9 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen shrubs from woodland, thickets, swamps and streambanks in the Himalayas, eastern Asia and North America.

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    • Good to know
      Grown for their variably shaped leaves and cylindrical to urn-shaped flowers.
    • Place of origin
      Himalayas, eastern Asia, Americas, Madagascar.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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    Varieties
    LEUCOTHOE fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
    Highland doghobble
    Bright green foliage mottled yellow red & pink
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    LEUCOTHOE fontanesiana 'Scarletta'
    Highland doghobble
    More dwarf growing than 'Rainbow' with smaller green leaves which are brilliant red when immature
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    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
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