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    Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow'

    Also Known As

    • Girard's Rainbow Leucothoe

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 3'
    • W: 4'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow' plant details

    Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with variegated foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: evergreen variegated
    Mature size: 4 FT wide, 3 FT tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: shade
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Girard's Rainbow Leucothoe is a graceful evergreen shrub with arching branches and pointed evergreen leaves in a profusion of different colors. Whites, pinks, reds, rusts, and assorted hues of green create attractive variegation. Grows in a fountain like habit 3-5' tall with spreading drooping branches. Graceful white flowers are bourne on long racemes in spring.

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Gardening facts about Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow' plant

    How to Grow Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow'

    • Sun Exposure

      • shade

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Zones

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    • mostly sun - shade
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