Scarletta Fetterbush

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Zeblid'


$51.00

Scarlet-purple new leaves emerge above deep green foliage in spring; this lovely colonizing shrub blooms prolificly with long racemes of white bell flowers; foliage turns reddish-bronze in fall; a compact grower that makes a superb groundcover

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Landscape Qualities

but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition., Scarletta Fetterbush is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape

Ornamental Qualities

which persists throughout the winter. The red stems can be quite attractive.

Planting and Growing

and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more., Scarletta Fetterbush will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It has a low canopy. It grows at a medium rate

but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selection of a native North American species., but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type, This shrub does best in partial shade to shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions

Plant Facts

Prefers partial shade to shade

Keep moisture level average to moist

Mature Size 24"Hx4'W

Flowers are white with strong fragrance

Flowers from late spring to early summer

Fall color copper

Zone 4b

Likes well drained soil