Girard's Rainbow Fetterbush

Leucothoe fontanesiana (Girard's Rainbow Fetterbush)

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Girard's Rainbow'

Striking new growth of pink, creamy yellow and coppery tones, stand out against the mottled green and white mature leaves. A wonderful evergreen shrub for partly shady to full shade areas. White dropping flowers and foliage make good cut material. Slow to moderate growth.


Height

3 Feet

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Spread

4-5 Feet

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Interesting Notes

Evergreen, new leaves emerge white, tinges of pink, splashed of copper.


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Light Requirements
Part Sun/Part Shade
Shade
Soil Needs
Moist
Good Drainage
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Growth Habit
Mounding
Arching
Growth Rate
Slow
Features
Great Foliage
Native
Naturalizing
Evergreen
Bloom Type
Single
Cluster
Uses
Foundation Planting
Mass Planting
Mixed Planting
Color Accent
Border or Bed
Foliage Color
Multi-Color
Yellow
Green