Burning Love 'Leucothoe'
Burning Love 'Leucothoe' (Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Burning Love') is a beautiful evergreen shrub that is known for its striking burgundy foliage and its ability to thrive in a variety of growing conditions. It is a popular choice for home gardens due to its attractive appearance, ease of care, and ability to add a touch of elegance to any landscape.
Burning Love 'Leucothoe' typically grows to a height of 3-4 feet and a width of 3-4 feet. It has a dense, mounding habit and glossy, burgundy leaves. The new growth is a bright red color, which fades to burgundy as it matures. The plant produces small, white flowers in the spring, followed by small, black berries in the fall and winter.
Burning Love 'Leucothoe' is relatively low-maintenance. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established, but it will benefit from regular watering during the first year after planting. Fertilize Burning Love 'Leucothoe' once a year in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Burning Love 'Leucothoe' is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of ways in the landscape. It can be planted as a specimen plant, in groups, or in borders. It is also a good choice for growing in containers. Burning Love 'Leucothoe' can also be used to create hedges and screens.
Here are some additional tips for growing Burning Love 'Leucothoe':
- Prune Burning Love 'Leucothoe' in the late winter or early spring to remove any dead or diseased wood and to shape the plant as desired.
- Deadhead spent flower clusters to encourage new growth.
- Protect Burning Love 'Leucothoe' from deer and rabbits, which may damage the foliage.
Here are some specific examples of how Burning Love 'Leucothoe' can be used in the landscape:
- As a specimen plant, Burning Love 'Leucothoe' can be used to create a focal point in the garden. It can be planted in the center of a lawn, near a patio or deck, or in a prominent location along a walkway.
- Burning Love 'Leucothoe' can also be planted in groups** to create a stunning display of color and texture. Groups of three to five plants are ideal for creating a bold and eye-catching focal point.
- Burning Love 'Leucothoe' can also be used to create borders.** When planted in a row, Burning Love 'Leucothoe' can create a beautiful and elegant border that will add interest and definition to the landscape.
- Burning Love 'Leucothoe' can also be grown in containers.** This makes it a versatile option for patios, decks, and balconies. When growing Burning Love 'Leucothoe' in a container, be sure to choose a pot that is large enough to accommodate the plant's mature size and that has drainage holes.
- Burning Love 'Leucothoe' can also be used to create hedges and screens.** Its dense, mounding habit and glossy, burgundy leaves make it a good choice for creating a privacy screen or hedge.
No matter how you choose to use it, Burning Love 'Leucothoe' is a beautiful and versatile plant that will add a touch of elegance and beauty to your landscape.
Safety guidelines:
- Burning Love 'Leucothoe' is not a poisonous plant, but it is important to wear gloves when handling it to protect your skin from the sap.
- The berries of Burning Love 'Leucothoe' are not edible and should not be consumed.
- If you are growing Burning Love 'Leucothoe' in a container, be sure to place the container in a location where it will not be knocked over or damaged.
- When pruning Burning Love 'Leucothoe,' be sure to use sharp, clean pruning shears to avoid damaging the plant.
Creative response:
Burning Love 'Leucothoe' is a truly stunning plant, with its fiery red new growth and its deep burgundy mature foliage. It is the perfect plant to add a touch of elegance and drama to any landscape.
Imagine a row of Burning Love 'Leucothoe' planted along a walkway, their burgundy leaves creating a bold border that will draw the eye of any visitor. Or, picture a Burning Love 'Leucothoe' planted as a specimen plant in the center of a lawn, its fiery red new growth standing out against the green grass.
No matter how you choose to use it, Burning Love 'Leucothoe' is sure to make a statement in your landscape.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
