Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
RAINBOW FETTER BUSH
Ericaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, acidic to mildly acidic

Tolerances: heavy frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
2m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Garden Styles: suits cottage, oriental & tropical designs

Uses: border, mass planting, informal hedge, pot, informal edging

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

White Kangaroo Paw

Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial
H: 0.6m W: 0.5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Find out more
bush style

Fast Facts

bush style
Plant selection draws from an area's indigenous vegetation communities; more for a plant's relationship to the area than its horticultural or ornamental value.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
RAINBOW FETTER BUSH
Ericaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, acidic to mildly acidic

Tolerances: heavy frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Leaves: dark green; flushed pink; variegated cream


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage, oriental & tropical designs

Uses: border, mass planting, informal hedge, pot, informal edging

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert