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Leucothoe fontanesiana Crimson Globe

Leucothoe fontanesiana Crimson Globe
Drooping Leucothoe, Highland Doghobble, Fetter-bush

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Small evergreen bush, perfectly hardy, colourful, with a compact and tidy habit, ideal for decorating terraces and balconies. It carries leaves whose shades vary with the seasons. Bronze at bud break, they turn green, then take on a superb beetroot red hue in the autumn before turning to purple-mauve and then bronze in winter. It adorns itself in spring with clusters of white bell-shaped flowers reminiscent of lily of the valley. This variety resists leaf diseases well. It prefers acidic and fresh soil, and shows a preference for filtered light.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
75 cm
Spread at maturity
65 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

The Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Crimson Globe' is a small beautifully coloured evergreen bush, perfectly hardy, whose neat and compact habit wonderfully suits shaded terraces and balconies. It bears long leaves that change colour with the seasons, displaying a particularly remarkable beetroot red in autumn. The young plant is adorned in spring with charming flower clusters, filled with small white flowers. This variety thrives in cool and acidic soil, in semi-shade. 

The Leucothoe 'Crimson Globe' is a plant of the Ericaceae family, like heathers and rhododendrons, with which it shares a distinct taste for acidic soils and dim light. This selection displays a dense, rounded and compact habit. It will reach about 75 cm (29.5 in) in height and 65 cm (25.6 in) in width at maturity. Its foliage is its main asset. It is composed of 6 to 10 cm (2.4 to 3.9 in) long leaves, 2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in) wide, long and tapered, ending in a point. They are born bronze in colour, turn green in summer, become red in early autumn, then turn purple-red, brown with mauve reflections before ending up bronze in winter. This bush is also called pearl flower for its spring flowering which appears at the ends of branches. This appears as clusters of 7 to 15 cm (2.8 to 5.9 in), composed of slightly fragrant bell-shaped flowers, cream white. 

A hardy bush, the Leucothoe is generally cultivated like camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons. The silhouette of 'Crimson Globe,' dense and evergreen, is a perfect 'trunk cover' that can be placed at the foot of light trees or bushes, whose base is naked. It forms a very beautiful duo with nandinas. It can be associated with medium-sized perennials such as hellebores or ferns, winter heathers (Erica darleyensis), in front of shrub clusters composed of pernettyas, azaleas, snowberries or pieris, or even alone. It also grows very well in pots, with shading and regular watering, using non-limestone water. Its presence will bring a very personal touch to the terrace or balcony.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 75 cm
Spread at maturity 65 cm
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 10 cm
Fragrance slightly scented

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Leucothoe

Species

fontanesiana

Cultivar

Crimson Globe

Family

Ericaceae

Other common names

Drooping Leucothoe, Highland Doghobble, Fetter-bush

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference182581

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Planting and care

Place the Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Crimson Globe' in the shade or half-shade in a fresh, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil. Like all field of plants for heathland, it cannot tolerate chalky or heavy, water-logged soils in winter. Hot and dry summers do not suit it at all. Dig a hole three times the volume of the pot. Soak the root ball in water and plant the bush level with the collar, in a compound mixture of well-decomposed leaf compost, gravel or pozzolan and ericaceous soil. Water generously and keep the soil fresh in summer, by placing a mulch at its base.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, drained, light, humus-bearing.

Care

Pruning instructions During the months of February-April, before the return of leaves, prune the diseased or dead wood and the branches to keep the harmony of the bush, keeping only the vigorous branches for a good habit of the young plant.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to April
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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