Leucothoe 'Scarletta'
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Scarletta'
Leucothoe 'Scarletta' is a shrub for groundcover, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Leucothoe 'Scarletta''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Aucuba 'Gold Dust'for height behind it
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Caramel'to edge in front
- Coral bells 'Fire Alarm'to edge in front
- David Viburnumfor height behind it
- Fatsia 'Spider's Web'for height behind it