{"product_id":"leucothoe-axillaris-curly-red-leucothoe-rouge","title":"Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red' (red leucothoe) — H40 cm | Pot Ø17 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"leucothoe-curly-red\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e❤️ Bright red curly young shoots • 🌿 Glossy dark green in summer, purple in winter • 🌼 White bells in April-May • 🌘 Partial shade to shade • ❄️ Hardy to -15 °C • 🪴 Compact habit, ideal in a pot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small evergreen shrub with curly foliage that changes colour each season. \u003cstrong\u003eA horticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands)\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed by the Van Opstal nursery, it brings colour all year round to partially shaded corners, without relying on flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIn spring, its curly young shoots emerge bright red, then mature to a dark, glossy green. In autumn, the foliage turns red, and in winter it takes on deep purple tones. In April-May, small, slightly fragrant white bells appear beneath the leaves. Its slow growth keeps it compact, at around 50 to 60 cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-feuillage\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich shrub with colourful foliage should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen evergreen shrubs from the catalogue, chosen for their foliage rather than their flowers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeucothoe 'Curly Red'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — curly red leaves in spring, dark green in summer, purple in winter. The most changeable through the seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/leucothoe-scarletta-zeblid-leucothoe-ecarlate\"\u003eLeucothoe Scarletta® 'Zeblid'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dark red leaves in spring, glossy green edged in red, bronze in winter. The largest of the leucothoes, with an arching habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/leucothoe-fontanesiana-little-flames-leucothoe-flamme\"\u003eLeucothoe 'Little Flames'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — green leaves with flame-red tips in winter, coppery young shoots. The best suited to a small hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/leucothoe-keiskei-burning-love-leucothoe-pourpre\"\u003eLeucothoe 'Burning Love'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — smooth, narrow leaves, burgundy-red in spring, purple in winter. The deepest purple, with an arching habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/leucothoe-fontanesiana-colour-diamond-leucothoe-panache-creme\"\u003eLeucothoe 'Colour Diamond'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — coppery young shoots followed by green leaves edged in cream, red in cold weather. The narrowest, ideal for a small pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/leucothoe-fontanesiana-makijaz-leucothoe-panache\"\u003eLeucothoe 'Makijaz'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — green leaves splashed with white, pink in spring, burgundy in winter. The most spreading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/leucothoe-axillaris-curly-gold-leucothoe-dore\"\u003eLeucothoe 'Curly Gold'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — curly golden and acid-green leaves, compact. The brightest in full shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fatsia-japonica-spider-web-17cm-50cm\"\u003eJapanese aralia 'Spider Web'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — large palmate leaves speckled with white, for partial shade. The most exotic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euonymus-fortunei-emerald-n-gold-sur-tige\"\u003e'Emerald 'n' Gold' spindle on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — small green-and-gold leaves, trained into a ball on a 90 cm standard. The most structured, in sun or partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/photinia-fraseri-little-red-robin-sur-tige\"\u003ePhotinia 'Little Red Robin' on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright red young shoots, on a 90 cm standard. The most colorful in spring, for a sunny position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeucothoes are the only ones that require acidic soil. Except for Scarletta, they remain low-growing: place them in front of or at the base of standard-form shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA woodland shrub native to the southeastern United States, it grows easily in the shade as long as its roots stay cool. Afternoon sun dries out its leaves in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade to shade, morning sun tolerated if the substrate stays moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e north- or east-facing balcony, shaded courtyard, base of a tree, house entrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C — it can remain outdoors in winter, sheltered from cold winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ericaceous compost, moist, humus-rich, and well-drained — never calcareous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eCold intensifies the winter purple: a spot exposed to cool air but sheltered from the wind produces the deepest colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts fine roots must never dry out: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003etesting the substrate with your finger\u003c\/a\u003e twice a week in summer is enough to identify the right time, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrowning leaf tips\u003c\/a\u003e indicate that the pot has stayed too dry or received too much sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — keep the substrate consistently moist in spring and summer, watering less frequently in winter without letting it dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e rainwater or preferably limescale-free water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for ericaceous plants, in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, after flowering, to maintain a rounded shape — each cut triggers new red shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e the following spring, in a slightly wider pot, using ericaceous compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA pine bark mulch on top of the pot keeps the soil cool and slightly acidifies the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts spring red and winter purple make it a colorful backdrop for shade plants: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003echoosing neighbors according to exposure\u003c\/a\u003e makes it possible to combine plants with the same needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor an ericaceous soil composition,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/camellia-japonica-nuccios-gem-camelia-blanc-dexterieur\"\u003eCamellia 'Nuccio's Gem'\u003c\/a\u003e — they have the same acidic soil requirements, and its late-winter white flowers stand out against the purple foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Christmas flowering,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-niger-christmas-carol-rose-de-noel\"\u003eChristmas rose 'Christmas Carol'\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — its pure white flowers open when the leucothoe takes on its winter colours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo brighten the base,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e at the edge of the pot — its cream edging brightens the dark green of summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-groove-taupe\"\u003etaupe Capi Nature Groove pot\u003c\/a\u003e — its warm shade complements the red and purple without competing with them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePaired with 'Curly Gold' in the same planter, it creates a red and gold contrast in spring, and purple and acid green in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune to bring back the red:\u003c\/strong\u003e red shoots appear after each pruning. Shortening a few branches in May, after flowering, encourages a second flush of young, colourful leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect the pot from winter winds:\u003c\/strong\u003e below -15 °C or in freezing winds, move it closer to a wall or wrap the pot in winter protection fleece. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e will help you create a winter balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't worry about the purple colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e foliage that darkens in winter is a normal reaction to the cold, not a sign of disease. It turns green again in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLeucothoe axillaris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Curly Red'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Leucothoe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ericaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands), species native to the southeastern United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H40 cm | Pot Ø17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact and bushy, slow-growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 to 60 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e small, slightly fragrant white bells, in April-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade to shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular, substrate always moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ericaceous, acidic, humus-rich and well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, curly and glossy, red then dark green, purple in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to animals and children if ingested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graphic \/ Woodland \/ Patio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the proportion of red shoots and the intensity of its winter purple naturally vary depending on the season and the light it receives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278103355657,"sku":"51641","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/leucothoe-axillaris-curly-red-leucothoe-rouge-h40-cm-pot-oe17-cm-verdeia-7528354.jpg?v=1791461420","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/leucothoe-axillaris-curly-red-red-leucothoe","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}