Burning Love Japanese Leucothoe is a compact multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright-spreading habit. Its rich, glossy dark green foliage emerges bright red and turns deep burgundy in fall. Axillary clusters of fragrant urn-shaped white flowers bloom from mid-spring into early summer. Grows best in partial sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Leaves are highly toxic if ingested.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Japan
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Height:
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2' - 2.5'
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Spread:
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2' - 2.5'
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Spacing:
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2'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 8
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Culture:
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Part Sun, Full Shade
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. Tolerates severe pruning.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Privacy Screen, Foundational Plantings, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: American Elm, Azalea, Lenten Rose
IMAGES: Photoset by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, (1) Plants from New Zealand, (2) Evergreen plant display (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Leucothoe keiskei Royal Ruby 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
