Leucothoe axil. Curly Red

Leucothoe axil. Curly Red is a compact evergreen with distinctive curled foliage that flushes rich red on new growth, deepens through summer, and colours up again in colder weather. In spring it bears small, white, urn-shaped flowers. Ideal for containers or the front of borders in acidic soil, it thrives in partial to full shade with moisture-retentive, humus-rich, well-drained conditions; avoid chalky soils. Slow growing and naturally tidy, it provides year-round texture and colour in shaded planting schemes.

Position: Partial shade to full shade Rate of Growth: Slow Soil: Moist, humus-rich, acidic (ericaceous), well-drained; avoid chalk Hardiness: Fully hardy (H5) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:light-shade
light:shade
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:april
flowering:may
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:red
size:60-90cm