Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Whitewater' (Dog hobble 'Whitewater')
Other names: Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Howw', Drooping laurel 'Whitewater', Switch ivy 'Whitewater'
'Whitewater' is a compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with arching, dark red stems bearing oblong to lance-shaped, white-margined, dark green leaves, flushed red or maroon in winter and racemes of bell-shaped, white flowers in spring.
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1.2m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Leucothoe fontainesiana 'Rainbow' (Dog hobble)
Other names: Leucothoe walteri 'Rainbow' , Fetter bush, Switch ivy
'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.
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3m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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