Leucothoe fontanesiana Whitewater ('Howw'PBR) (v)
dog hobble [Whitewater]
A compact, spreading evergreen shrub with mid-green, lance shaped leaves with cream edges. Leaves flushed with darker red in the autumn and winter. Sprays of small white, bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green Variegated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Cream | |||
| Autumn | Red Green Variegated | |||
| Winter | Green Red Cream |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
Leucothoe can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with simple, leathery leaves and racemes or panicles of small bell- or urn-shaped flowers
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moisture retentive, fertile, neutral to acid soil, in shade or partial shade.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings using bottom heat.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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