Leucothoe 'Little Flames'PBR
'Little Flames' is an evergreen, small, clump-forming shrub up to 50cm high, with undivided, ovate to narrowly-elliptical, finely toothed leaves, 5 cm long. The young leaves, leaf stalks and stems flush bright red when in growth. Clusters of small, urn-shaped flowers appear in the spring.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | White | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Leucothoe can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with simple, leathery leaves and racemes or panicles of small bell- or urn-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, acid soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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