Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Makijaz'PBR (v)
A compact, mound-forming, evergreen shrub with long stems producing lance-shaped leaves. The foliage is mottled with cream and dark green, flushed with pink in the spring and red or maroon in the winter. Bell-shaped white flowers appear in the spring.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Cream Green Pink | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Green | |||
| Autumn | Cream Green | |||
| Winter | Cream Green Red |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in shade or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
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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