Leucothoe f Girard's Rainbow #1
Leucothoe f Girard's Rainbow #1
Girard's Rainbow Leucothoe
Showy flowers and foliage
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Open, arching evergreen shrub. Blooms in spring with small, pendulous, white flowers. Foliage emerges in spring a creamy white blushed with pink and copper, and matures to a variegated dark green with creamy white blotching. Provide protection from afternoon sun and wind. A very finicky plant; for the collector. Deer resistant.
Botanical Name- Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow'
Pronunciation- loo-KOH-thoh-ee fon-tan-ee-see-AY-nuh
Foliage- Evergreen
Mature Width- 3 ft
Mature Height- 3 ft
Sun Exposure- Part sun
Soil Preferences- Requires moist, acid, well-drained, organic soil
Current Size- #1
Bloom Color- White
Bloom Time- Spring
Companion Plants- Heuchera 'Obsidian' (dark foliage vs variegated rainbow)
Fauna Attracted- Bees, some shade-loving butterflies, pollinating flies
Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C14
Yearly Care Instructions- Prune damaged branches in spring; keep soil acidic and evenly moist.
Trimming Instructions- Prune in spring to shape and remove deadwood.
Fertilization Instructions- Use an acidic fertilizer (e.g., 4-6-4) in spring; moderate feeding need. In clay soil, add compost to maintain moisture without waterlogging.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Holly-tone
Possible Issues- Leaf spot, root rot
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