Leucothoe ‘Burning Love’

Planting Advice for your Leucothoe ‘Rainbow’:

• Grow in acidic, well-drained soil, that is rich in organic matter, if growing in pots use ericaceous compost.
• Hardy to -20?C plants will need shelter from harsh winter winds and strong sunshine as this will scorch the leaves.
• To plant, water your potted plant well.
• Dig a hole a little deeper and 3 x wider than the nursery pot.
• Add a soil conditioner such as well-rotted manure to the earth removed from the hole if necessary.
• Remove the plant from its pot and tease out a few of the roots.
• Place your plant in the hole at the same level at the pot.
• Refill the hole with the earth removed (backfilling) and firm in the soil with your palm, avoiding the root ball.
• Water well and mulch around the base of the plant with a collar, compost, gravel, bark etc.

Pruning Advice for Leucothoe:

• Pruning will help create a bushier, neater plant and overgrown plants can be cut back hard to 45cm (18in) to rejuvenate them.
• Prune in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins.