{"product_id":"leucothoe-fontanesiana-colour-diamond-leucothoe-panache-creme","title":"Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Colour Diamond' (cream-variegated Leucothoe) — H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"leucothoe-colour-diamond\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💎 Coppery young shoots edged in cream • 🌿 Green leaves edged in cream • ❤️ Red hues in cold weather • 🌘 Partial shade to shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -23 °C • 🪴 Compact, narrow habit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeucothoe fontanesiana 'Colour Diamond'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a small evergreen shrub with cream-variegated foliage that changes color through the seasons. \u003cstrong\u003eNative to the damp woodlands of the southeastern United States\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is suited to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-terrasse-ombragee\"\u003eshady terraces\u003c\/a\u003e where space is limited, thanks to its narrow habit and slow growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts slender, pointed leaves, 6 to 8 cm long, emerge coppery and edged in creamy white, then mature to green edged in cream. When cold weather arrives, the foliage turns red. In May, clusters of slightly scented creamy-white bells hang from the tips of the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-feuillage\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich colorful-leaved shrub 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 'Colour Diamond'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — coppery young shoots followed by green leaves edged in cream, turning 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-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 and 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 and 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-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-red-leucothoe-rouge\"\u003eLeucothoe 'Curly Red'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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-axillaris-curly-gold-leucothoe-dore\"\u003eLeucothoe 'Curly Gold'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — curly golden and acid-green leaves, compact. The brightest in deep 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 exposure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeucothoe 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 shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA woodland plant, it prefers dappled light and is just as sensitive to drought as to heatwaves: afternoon sun scorches the cream edges of its leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade to shade, with filtered light ideal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e small north- or east-facing balcony, shaded windowsill, entrance, inner courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -23 °C — it remains outdoors in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ericaceous, cool, humus-rich and well-drained soil — never calcareous or clayey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eOn a balcony exposed to the dry cold of winter, its leaves take on their most pronounced red hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not tolerate its pot drying 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 in summer lets you water before the leaves wilt, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-vacances-absence-arrosage\"\u003ea few days away\u003c\/a\u003e should be planned for during hot spells.\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, water less frequently in winter without letting it dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e rainwater or preferably non-calcareous 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 rarely necessary — remove damaged branches after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every two to three years, in spring, in ericaceous soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA pine bark mulch on top of the pot helps retain moisture and slightly acidifies the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts cream variegation brightens dark corners without taking up space, and pairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003ebalcony plants suited to the same exposure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a palette of whites,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-white-rose-de-careme\"\u003e'Double Ellen White' Lenten rose\u003c\/a\u003e nearby — its snow-white flowers from February to April echo the cream of the leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a contrast of textures,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polystichum-tsussimense-12cm-30cm\"\u003eKorean fern\u003c\/a\u003e - its solid dark green makes the cream margins stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a foliage planter,\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 - its cream edging echoes the variegation, with fine leaves that cascade down.\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\"\u003eCapi Nature Groove taupe pot\u003c\/a\u003e - its warm shade echoes the coppery color of the young shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts narrow growth habit allows you to line three up in a 60 cm planter for an evergreen border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut back branches that have turned green again:\u003c\/strong\u003e a completely green branch is more vigorous than the variegated ones and will eventually take over. Remove it at the base as soon as it appears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't worry about the winter red:\u003c\/strong\u003e it is a normal reaction to the cold, and the foliage turns green again in spring. It forms the basis of a winter balcony featuring \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect it from heatwaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e above 30 °C, move the pot into full shade to prevent the cream margins from turning brown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLeucothoe fontanesiana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Colour Diamond'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e variegated leucothoe, drooping 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, species native to the southeastern United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact, dense and narrow, slow-growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 50 cm tall, 30 to 40 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e clusters of slightly fragrant creamy-white bell-shaped flowers in 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, keep the substrate consistently 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 -23 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, coppery then green with cream margins, red in cold weather\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 width of the cream margins and the intensity of the winter red naturally vary depending on the season and the light it receives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278103421193,"sku":"51645","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/leucothoe-fontanesiana-colour-diamond-leucothoe-panache-creme-h45-cm-pot-oe17-cm-verdeia-2265193.jpg?v=1791544639","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/leucothoe-fontanesiana-colour-diamond-leucothoe-panache-cream","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}