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Drooping Leucothoe, Fetterbush, Dog Hobble 'Scarletta'

Leucothoefontanesiana

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Leucothoe fontanesiana by mgarr
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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Leucothoe (loo-KOH-thoh-ee)
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Species
fontanesiana (fon-tay-nee-zee-AH-na)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Veined
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Duncan, South Carolina

Lexington, Virginia

Fircrest, Washington

Tacoma, Washington

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| July 2017 | neutral

Beutiful plant. Still trying to understand how to grow it.
Some struggle in moist shade.
I wonder if soil pH is suitable.

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