Leucothoe – ‘Curly Red’
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Strong Evergreen with fantastic Autumn and Winter colours
- A very unusual and intriguing evergreen shrub. Leucothoe 'Curly Red' is very sought after due to it's unique, curling leaves.
- When they first shoot, young leaves are a glossy red colour before maturing to a glossy green for Summer.
- As Winter comes and the cold weather approaches, this fantastic shrub actually changes its colour back to red and remains so until Spring approaches and new shoots appear.
- Can grow up to 1 m in height if not maintained, however it is commonly and very easily trimmed to keep it compact.
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Eventual Height
Can grow up to 50 cm in the right conditions.
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Pot Size
9 cm
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Season of Interest
Spring
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Light Required
Full sun / Partial shade
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Watering
Frequent watering
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Best Growing Conditions
Grow in moist, acid soil in sun or partial shade. Time to ultimate height 5 to 10 years. Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings.