Botanical name
Leucothoe ‘Scarletta’
Other names
Dog hobble ‘Scarletta’, Leucothoe walteri ‘Scarletta’, Swith ivy ‘Scarletta’, Leucothoe ‘Zeblid’, Leucothoe axillaris ‘Scarletta’, Leucothoe fontanesiana ‘Scarletta’
Genus
Leucothoe
Variety or Cultivar
‘Scarletta’ _ ‘Scarletta’ is a spreading, evergreen shrub with leathery, oblong to lance-shaped leaves, reddish-purple when young, maturing dark green, and turning reddish-bronze in autumn and winter. Racemes of cylindrical or urn-shaped, white flowers bloom in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Reddish-purple in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red, Bronze-tinted in Autumn; Bronze-tinted, Red in Winter
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Leucothoe ‘Scarletta’ (Dog hobble ‘Scarletta’) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in partial or full shade. Tolerates sun if soil is consistently moist. Does not tolerate strong winds or drought. Tends to sucker and form colonies over time.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered