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Leucothoe Scarletta 3L Leucothoe Scarletta 3L
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Key Features
EVERGREEN
SLOW GROWING
HAS FLOWERS (White)
COLOURFUL FOLIAGE
Seasonal Availablity
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Description
Add year-round colour and texture to your garden with the beautiful Leucothoe ‘Scarletta’ (also known as Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Zeblid’). This compact evergreen shrub is prized for its glossy, lance-shaped leaves that emerge bronze-red in spring, deepen to rich green in summer, and turn vibrant crimson and purple in autumn and winter. Perfect for shaded borders, containers, or woodland gardens, it thrives where other plants struggle. Supplied in a 3L pot, it’s hardy, easy to grow, and ideal for adding depth and seasonal colour to mixed planting schemes.
– Keeps its glossy leaves year-round for constant structure and colour.
– Bronze-red new growth and fiery red-purple winter tones.
– Ideal for borders, containers, or low informal hedging.
– Perfect for underplanting trees or brightening north-facing areas.
– Tolerant, reliable, and easy to care for in most UK gardens.
Position: Partial to full shade; avoid hot, direct sun.
Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic or neutral soil; prefers ericaceous compost in containers.
Watering: Keep moist, especially during dry spells; avoid waterlogging.
Feeding: Use an ericaceous fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy foliage.
Pruning: Lightly trim after flowering or in late winter to maintain shape.
Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK.
Q: Does Leucothoe ‘Scarletta’ flower?
A: Yes, it produces small white, bell-shaped flowers in spring, adding subtle charm to its striking foliage.
Q: How tall does it grow?
A: Usually around 40–60cm tall and wide, forming a neat, compact mound.
Q: Can it be grown in pots?
A: Absolutely — it’s perfect for containers with ericaceous compost.
Q: Does it stay evergreen all year?
A: Yes, it’s evergreen, with foliage colour shifting beautifully through the seasons.
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Step 1
Root Grow & Fertiliser
Ensure you buy root grow and fertiliser with your plants at the time of purchase
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Step 2
Prepare Your Planting Area
Make sure your planting area is in good condition and suitable for planting
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Step 3
Plant & Feed
Plant with root grow & the second feed. Support plants if necessary. Water regularly