Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Scarletta’
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Scarletta' has new scarlet leaves , then dark glossy green, turns burgundy-red for fall and winter.
Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Scarletta’ is a choice low-growing hybrid with bright scarlet new growth that matures a deep, dark glossy green, then turns burgundy-red for fall and winter. White bell-shaped flowers appear in mid-spring but are upstaged by the foliage. Shade tolerant. A beautiful, natural woodland companion to rhododendrons and ferns, and a superb groundcover.
Common Name: Fetterbush
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: White
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green, Burgundy, Red
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Moist
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Native to moist forested mountain areas, dense thickets, stream banks and ravines.
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Geographical Origin: North America
