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Leucothoe fontainesiana 'Rainbow' (Dog hobble)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leucothoe fontainesiana 'Rainbow'
Other names
Leucothoe walteri 'Rainbow' , Fetter bush, Switch ivy, Dog hobble
Genus
Leucothoe Leucothoe
Variety or Cultivar
'Rainbow' _ 'Rainbow' is a low-growing, spreading, evergreen shrub with leathery, green leaves, marbled and spotted pink and cream. It has copper yellow new growth and bears small, conical, white blossoms under the branches in spring.
Leucothoe fontainesiana 'Rainbow' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Pink, Mottled, Dark-green, Cream in Spring; Cream, Dark-green, Pink, Mottled in Summer; Pink, Dark-green, Mottled, Cream in Autumn; Dark-green, Pink, Mottled, Cream in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Leucothoe fontainesiana 'Rainbow' (Dog hobble) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in shade or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Leucothoe fontainesiana 'Rainbow'
Other names
Leucothoe walteri 'Rainbow' , Fetter bush, Switch ivy, Dog hobble
Genus
Leucothoe Leucothoe
Variety or Cultivar
'Rainbow' _ 'Rainbow' is a low-growing, spreading, evergreen shrub with leathery, green leaves, marbled and spotted pink and cream. It has copper yellow new growth and bears small, conical, white blossoms under the branches in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Pink, Mottled, Dark-green, Cream in Spring; Cream, Dark-green, Pink, Mottled in Summer; Pink, Dark-green, Mottled, Cream in Autumn; Dark-green, Pink, Mottled, Cream in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Leucothoe fontainesiana 'Rainbow' (Dog hobble) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in shade or partial shade.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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