{"title":"Leucothoe Plants","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"leucothoe-axillaris","title":"Leucothoe axillaris","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnhance the beauty of shaded garden areas with Leucothoe axillaris, an elegant evergreen shrub known for its vibrant foliage and graceful growth habit. This shrub is an excellent addition to any woodland garden, bringing color and life to areas that other plants may find challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe leaves of Leucothoe axillaris are its standout feature, beginning as glossy greens in spring and summer before transitioning to striking shades of red, purple, and bronze as the temperatures drop. This natural spectacle provides year-round visual interest, making it a valuable plant for continuous garden appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIdeal for damp, shady areas, Leucothoe axillaris thrives in moist, well-drained, acidic soil. It is particularly well-suited to growing beneath the canopy of larger trees or alongside water gardens where its roots can access the moisture it loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDespite its exotic appearance, Leucothoe axillaris is surprisingly easy to care for, requiring little more than occasional pruning to remove any dead or damaged branches and maintain its neat form. Its tolerance of low light and preference for moisture make it a low-maintenance choice for less sunny and wetter parts of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWhether used as ground cover, planted in mass for a stunning effect, or added to mixed borders for its seasonal color changes, Leucothoe axillaris is sure to enrich any garden with its elegant presence and minimal care needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"2L pot","offer_id":50893758202190,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_LEUAXI_17CM","price":14.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/00_GardenersDream_Leucothoe_20axillaris_20Curly_20Gold_7dd7498b-65dd-41ca-918b-b4764e78783d.png?v=1740414348"},{"product_id":"leucothoe-burning-love","title":"Leucothoe 'Burning Love'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeucothoe Burning Love is a compact evergreen shrub with bright red stems bearing slender, glossy leaves. In spring, young leaves emerge an attractive crimson red before maturing to dark green in summer. In autumn, the leaves turn a fiery shade of red, providing vibrant colour interest throughout the winter. Clusters of small white flowers appear in spring, lasting into midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCommonly known as Doghobble or Drooping Laurel, Leucothoe Burning Love has a neat size and shape that makes it perfect for growing in pots and containers. However, it also grows well in beds and borders, complementing flowers and other foliage plants beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis is a low-maintenance garden shrub that is easy to grow. It is hardy to harsh UK winter temperatures and thrives in acidic, moist but well-draining soil. Use ericaceous compost for growing in pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlease Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"9cm pot","offer_id":50893758234958,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_LEUBUL_9CM","price":8.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/01_20Leucothoe_20keiskei_20Burning_20Love_52b45abd-02a6-401e-ae06-4a697805002f.jpg?v=1740414351"},{"product_id":"leucothoe-curly-red","title":"Leucothoe 'Curly Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as switch ivy or dog hobble, Leucothoe Curly Red is an usual small shrub with interesting foliage. The elliptic to ovate leaves have a curled, puckered shape that gives the appearance of them having been twisted. Young leaves start out an orangey shade of red in spring before maturing to a glossy dark green during the summer months. As autumn arrives and winter approaches, the leaves change again, adopting a crimson then purple hue throughout the coldest months of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn spring, white flowers appear over the foliage. However, the blooms are insignificant and don’t detract at all from the foliage. The flowers are followed by bright red berries that attract birds to the garden in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eLeucothoe Curly Red is a low maintenance evergreen shrub that is easy to care for. It thrives in partial shade or full shade in moist acidic soil that doesn’t get waterlogged. Pruning requirements are limited to cutting away dead or damaged branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis is an excellent choice of shrub for providing ground cover in borders and banks. It is also well-suited to container gardening and grows well in pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlease Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"9cm pot","offer_id":50893760921934,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_LEUCRE_9CM","price":5.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2L pot","offer_id":50893760954702,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_LEUCRE_2L","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"5L pot","offer_id":50893760987470,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_LEUCRE_5L","price":21.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/02_20Leucothoe_20Curly_20Red_b1d502f4-dcd2-4f2a-8dcb-5363c26a2f34.png?v=1740675057"},{"product_id":"leucothoe-firestar","title":"Leucothoe 'Firestar'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis low-growing garden shrub produces small white flowers in spring, but there is no doubt that the foliage is the main attraction. The glossy leaves emerge red with white edges in spring, maturing to green variegated with gold during the summer. As the temperature drops, the leaves are once again flushed with red, providing plenty of colour interest throughout the greyest months of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAlso known as Doghobble or Drooping Laurel, Leucothoe Firestar has a naturally compact habit and grows well in pots and containers, making it ideal for brightening patio and paved areas all year round. However, it also works well as groundcover in beds and borders, complementing flowers and other foliage plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis is a low-maintenance garden shrub that is hardy and easy to grow. It prefers full sun or partial shade and thrives in acidic soil that is moist but well drained. Leucothoe Firestar doesn’t require regular pruning and only dead or damaged branches need to be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlease Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"9cm pot","offer_id":50893761020238,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_LEUFIR_9CM","price":4.18,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/01_20Leucothoe_20Firestar.jpg?v=1740414355"},{"product_id":"leucothoe-little-flames","title":"Leucothoe 'Little Flames'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeucothoe Little Flames is a bushy evergreen dwarf shrub that provides plenty of colour interest throughout the year. Young leaves emerge a crimson shade of red in spring, contrasting beautifully with the glossy green mature leaves underneath. New growth turns green in summer before the whole plant’s dense foliage returns to a dramatic crimson hue in autumn and winter. Small white flowers appear in April and May. These are insignificant and don’t detract from the striking foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCommonly known as Doghobble or Drooping Laurel, Leucothoe Little Flames has a compact growing habit that makes it perfect for brightening patios and paved areas in pots and containers. However, it also grows well in beds and borders, providing structure and colour contrast, particularly during the grey winter months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis is a low-maintenance garden shrub that is easy to grow and look after. It is hardy to harsh winter temperatures and thrives in dappled or partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePlease Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"9cm pot","offer_id":50893761118542,"sku":"PLANTS_-V-_LEULIF_9CM","price":8.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/02_20Leucothoe_20axillaris_20Little_20Flames.jpg?v=1740675307"},{"product_id":"leucothoe-rainbow","title":"Leucothoe 'Rainbow'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeucothoe ‘Rainbow’, also known as Dog Hobble, is a bright evergreen with vibrant, slender red stems bearing colourful foliage with beautiful cream and pink variegation. Clusters of small, drooping, bell-shaped cream-white flowers appear late in the Spring and through to early Summer. Works well as a Winter specimen plant or a part of a mixed border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eGrows well in moist, well-drain soiled. Prefers acidic soils with ericaceous compost and should be kept in full or partial sun, with partial sun bringing out more of the foliage colours. Water regularly and consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"9cm pot","offer_id":50893761970510,"sku":"9CM_LEURAI_#1","price":4.18,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/Leucothoe-Rainbow-1.png?v=1740414375"},{"product_id":"leucothoe-royal-ruby","title":"Leucothoe 'Royal Ruby'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeucothoe 'Royal Ruby', also known as Dog Hobble, is a low growing, evergreen shrub with arching branches, though it tends to spread low and dense making it an ideal candidate for ground cover. Glossy, dark green foliage grows thick, maturing to rich red in the colder months. Drooping panicles of small, fragrant, urn-shaped flowers blooming in the late Spring and into the Summer appear beneath the foliage, providing spots of bright contrast with the dark foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrows well in moist, well-drain soiled. Prefers acidic soils with ericaceous compost and should be kept in full or partial sun, with partial sun bringing out more of the foliage colours. Water regularly and consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardeners Dream","offers":[{"title":"9cm pot","offer_id":50893762003278,"sku":"9CM_LEURRU_#1","price":8.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/7827\/5406\/files\/Leucothoe-Royal-Ruby-1_97e6d4ac-3576-4f0d-b761-f2450ee4ee8f.png?v=1740414343"},{"product_id":"leucothoe-zeblid","title":"Leucothoe 'Zeblid'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn attractive and richly coloured evergreen shrub. Leucothoe axillaris 'Zeblid', also known as Scarletta or Switch Ivy, is a spreading, low growing plant with leathery, oblong green leaves with red margins which mature to a dark green and turn to a lovely red-bronze in the autumn and winter. It provides small stems of tiny urn-shaped white flowers in spring. Scarletta provides great foliage that works well in a container or as part of a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis variety can tolerate brief periods of drought, but is at its healthiest with regular watering and maintaining soil moisture. It prefers partial to shaded areas, developing better colour, but can tolerate full sun with maintained moisture. 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