Burning Love Leucothoe in dark brown planter

Burning Love™ Leucothoe

Leucothoe keiskei ‘Opstal 50’ PP27132

Your garden will be ablaze with color from fall to spring with Burning Love Leucothoe. This hardy evergreen delights as an accent, in containers or mass plantings, with a compact habit, striking red stems, and elongated dark red/purple leaves.

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Light Needs

Part Sun to Shade

USDA Zones

USDA Zones
6a - 10b

mature dimensions

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2.5′ high x 2.5′ wide
This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 8a
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More About Burning Love™ Leucothoe

Bloom/Feature

Dark red new foliage ages to green in summer and purple in winter

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to -10°F to 0°F

Key Features

Aromatic, Compact Habit, Easy Care, Heat Tolerance, Returns Year After Year, Winter / Fall Foliage Color, Year-Round Interest

Flowering Season

None

Uses

Accent, Container, Low Hedge, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Feed throughout growing season

Pruning

None Needed

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun to part shade

• Dig hole 2X the width of pot

• Plant 1-2″ above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil

• Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed

• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem

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