Drooping Leucothoe, Fetterbush, Dog Hobble 'Girard's Rainbow' (Leucothoe fontanesiana)
Showy, pendulous clusters of white flowers provide wonderful contrast in spring.
Gracefully arching, striking red stems with colorful, mottled leaves. Foliage emerges white, pink and coppery, maturing to green streaked with cream. Emerging shoots are bronzy or reddish.
Oct.04, does very well as a foundation planting but can be controlled in a garden setting too!
Closer picture of the variegated leaves
Neat shrub. Great spring and fall color. Evergreen so all seasons of interest.
New growth & fall colour
Fall Colours - 4" plants at the nursery
Street Planting
foliage
A close-up shot I took of a neighbor's plant's foliage in se PA
Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Drooping Leucothoe, Fetterbush, Dog Hobble
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow'
| Type: | Shrubs |
| Height: | 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Conditions: | Zone 4-7, Light Shade |
