Leucothoe Burning Love™
Bring fiery red new growth, glossy evergreen foliage, and fragrant white flowers to shaded beds. Burning Love™ Leucothoe forms a compact upright-spreading shrub with leaves that emerge bright red and deepen to burgundy in fall. Urn-shaped white flowers appear from mid-spring into early summer.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Part Sun to Full Shade
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 8
- Mature Height: 2'–2.5'
- Mature Width: 2'–2.5'
- Spacing: 2'
- Soil: Rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Leucothoe keiskei 'Burning Love'
- Common Name: Burning Love™ Leucothoe
- Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
- Bloom Color: White
- Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Year-Round
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Growth Habit: Compact, Upright, and Spreading
- Pollinator Friendly: When flowering
Key Features
- Bright red new foliage
- Burgundy fall color
- Glossy dark green evergreen leaves
- Fragrant white urn-shaped flowers
- Compact shade-garden habit
Landscape Uses
- Shade gardens
- Foundation plantings
- Woodland borders
- Containers
- Mass plantings
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in part sun to full shade.
- Provide rich, acidic, well-drained soil.
- Water regularly and maintain even moisture.
- Leaves are toxic if ingested.
Companion Plants
- Leucothoe Dodd's Variegated
- Aucuba Picturata
- Carex Evergold
- Fatsia Spider's Web
- Liriope Big Blue
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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