Leucothoe axil. 'Curly Red'? - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Leucothoe 'Curly Red'® (Leucothoe axillaris) is a bushy, compact dwarf shrub that produces white, bell-shaped flowers arranged in clusters. They appear from May to June. The Leucothoe 'Curly Red'® also has shiny, lanceolate, dark green leaves. The red shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, acidic, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for containers * red shoots

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Leucothoe 'Curly Red'® are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, toothed. Red shoots. With its purple-red foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Spread
North America to East Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Leucothoe 'Curly Red'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Leucothoe 'Curly Red'® is a bushy and compact dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 30 - 50 cm and grows to a width of approx. 30 - 50 cm. Slow growing. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red'® thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Leucothoe 'Curly Red'® sets beautiful accents together with: Rhododendron.

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from April to October - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer.

Flower
The white, bell-shaped flowers of Leucothoe 'Curly Red'® appear in clusters from May to June.

Use
Solitary, group planting, bog bed, tub

Root
Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red'® is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.