Synonyms
Leucothoe axillaris 'Royal Ruby'
Shrubs
Small, evergreen shrub about 60cm tall, with arching, red-tinged stems producing glossy, dark green lance-shaped leaves, the new leaves a rich ruby-red in spring and flushed purplish-red in winter. Urn-shaped white flowers 1cm long are produced in short racemes near the ends of young shoots in midsummer
Position
Full shade, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres