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Beginner
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2m
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0.7m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red'
Other names: Dog hobble 'Curly Red'
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Genus: Leucothoe
Variety or cultivar: 'Curly Red' _ 'Curly Red' is a medium, creeping, evergreen shrub that is good as a ground cover. It has glossy, green foliage that starts out as red, and then turns red again in the cold of winter.
Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red' is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Red in Spring; Bright-red in Autumn; Red, Red-maroon in Winter
Habit: Bushy, Creeping
Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red' (Dog hobble 'Curly Red') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in moist, acid soil in shade or partial shade.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Dennis Collins
Can cut my plant in half
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Fri. 18th May 2012 14:36
- Last reply: Sat. 19th May 2012 21:08
Question from
David
I had 3 of these plants in pots, using eracious soil, the leaves are dying off and fading, no longer having the glossy shine. No sign of pests above ground or on the leaves. They have been in the pots for about 3 years.There were not any fertiliser requirements from the provider.
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Sun. 4th September 2011 14:50
- Last reply: Mon. 5th September 2011 12:13
Question from
Michael Preston
After successfully flourishing in a cold greenhouse often below freezing.Plants were brought outdoors and have all dried up and died (5 in number). I fed these plants with ericacous liquid for two years. Can you explain why this has happened?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Wed. 11th May 2011 16:38
- Last reply: Thu. 12th May 2011 23:20
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