Leucothoe fontanesiana Scarletta™

Scientific Name: Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Zeblid'

Also Known As

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Scarletta'
Leucothoe Scarletta 'Zeblid'
Dog Hobble
Scarletta® Fetterbush

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-5'
W: 2'-5'

planting zones

5a-10b

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Leucothoe fontanesiana Scarletta™ plant details

Leucothoe fontanesiana Scarletta™ is a moderate-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with burgundy, green and red foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Leucothoe fontanesiana Scarletta™

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen burgundy, green and red
Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: fall color, fragrant, hedge, winter interest, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Leucothoe fontanesiana Scarletta™

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This choice woodland beauty features glowing scarlet new growth arising from deep, dark-green glossy evergreen foliage. Lovely drooping spikes of pure-white flowers in spring are a delightful contrast. Its deep, burgundy-red fall color changes to bronze in winter. All this dazzling color comes in a wonderfully compact 2' tall by 3-4' wide gracefully spreading shrub. PSh/M PP5195

By: Forestfarm

Has deep evergreen leaves. The new growth (spring-fall) is vibrant red purple. The leaves are very glossy on a 2’x2’ shrub for the shade garden.

By: Gossler Farms

Small evergreen shrub with beautiful new scarlet foliage bursting out of the deep green leaves in the spring. Fall color is reddish bronze. Drooping white bloom clusters accompany the foliage in the spring. Great choice for the woodland or shade garden. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

A wonderful form of our East Coast Native. Dark shiny green mature foliage with wide-spread serrations. Scarletta is notable for its deep red new growth and bronzy-plum-purple winter hue. With sufficient sun, it's deep red burgundy in winter. Leucothoe's are suckering shrubs and great for 'loosening' up tighter shrubs like hollies -- gives a slightly less formal look to the evergreen border. Typical fragrant white flowers.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Evergreen shrub with the mysterious common name of dog hobble. Whatever the name, these are lovely shrubs, to only 3-5 ft tall and wide, with deep red new growth that matures to shiny green in summer and darkens to bronzy purple in winter. Sun adds even more red to the foliage. Spring flowers are white and fragrant. Likes moist, rich, well-drained soil. Sun to part shade with summer water. Frost hardy to -30F, USDA zone 4.

By: Cistus Nursery

Glossy green new leaves transform to deep burgundy in winter. White urn-shaped flowers. Evergreen shrub 2 ft tall x 4 ft wide thrive in part shade.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

A choice low-growing hybrid with bright scarlet new growth that matures a deep, dark glossy green, then turns burgundy-red for fall and winter. White bell-shaped flowers appear in mid-spring but are upstaged by the foliage. Shade tolerant.