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Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'

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Acid loving shrub decorative in autumn and winter. The size after 10 years is 125 cm. The flower colour is green with yellow and orange. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Date taken : 08.09.2004

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : NPC Styrax, Walter van Gompel

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : variegated
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable winter colour

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop