Leucothoe 'Zeblid'(Scarletta) - 40-50 CM C10

Description
The Leucothoe 'Zeblid' (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 'Zeblid' also has shiny, lanceolate, light 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.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Andromeda catesbaei, Leucothoe 'Scarletta', Leucothoe walteri 'Zeblid'.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for containers * red shoots

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of Leucothoe 'Zeblid' are light green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, toothed. Red shoots. With its dark red foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Spread
North America to East Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Leucothoe 'Zeblid' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Leucothoe 'Zeblid' is a bushy and compact dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 30 - 50 cm and is approx. 30 - 50 cm wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Leucothoe axillaris 'Zeblid' 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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Leucothoe 'Zeblid' 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 Leucothoe 'Zeblid' appear in clusters from May to June.

Use
Solitary, group planting, bog bed, tub

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