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Plant Details

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Zeblid'

Scarletta® Drooping Laurel
Zone: 10a, 10b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Exposure: Light/Bright Shade
Height: Minimum 2 feet , Maximum 5 feet
Width: Minimum 2 feet , Maximum 5 feet
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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.
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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:23 PM

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.

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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:23 PM

This choice beauty brings glowing scarlet new growth, white bell flowers on deep glossy foliage ; burgundy red fall color all in a wonderfully compact (to 2' x 4') form. PSh/Med/acid PPatent5195

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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:23 PM

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.

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3 Nurseries Carry This Plant:

Listing Key

Name City/State Email Phone Prod Type Availability
Blue Heron Farm Corvallis, OR Email now 541-754-4224 Container: 2
Hochstein Nursery LLC Cornelius, OR Email now 503-357-5651 Container: 2
Sobella Nursery Damascus, OR Email now 503-454-0789 Container: X