Leucothoe 'Firestar' - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Traubenheide 'Firestar' (Leucothoe axillaris) is a bushy, dense, evergreen dwarf shrub with decorative, glossy, lanceolate, multi-coloured leaves. It also bears white, bell-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from May to June. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, acidic, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and grows to a width of approx. 80 cm.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Andromeda catesbaei, Leucothoe 'Rant1'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Traubenheide 'Firestar' are multicoloured, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, toothed.

Spread
North America to East Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Traubenheide 'Firestar' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Traubenheide 'Firestar' is a bushy and densely growing dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 30 - 40 cm and grows to a width of approx. 60 - 80 cm. Slow growing. It usually grows 5 - 10 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Leucothoe axillaris 'Firestar' 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 Traubenheide 'Firestar' sets beautiful accents together with: Rhododendron.

Tasks
- Watering: In the period from April to October.

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

Flower
The white, bell-shaped flowers of the Traubenheide 'Firestar' appear in clusters from May to June. They are slightly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, group planting, bog bed, tub

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