{"product_id":"leucothoe-fontanesiana-makijaz-leucothoe-panache","title":"Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Makijaz' (variegated Leucothoe) — H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"leucothoe-makijaz\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌸 Pink young shoots • 🌿 Green leaves splashed with white • 🍇 Burgundy shades in winter • 🌘 Partial shade to shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -23 °C • 🪴 Low, spreading habit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeucothoe fontanesiana 'Makijaz'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a low, spreading evergreen shrub grown for its variegated foliage, which changes colour throughout the seasons. \u003cstrong\u003eHorticultural selection from Europe (Poland)\u003c\/strong\u003e, it brightens \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-balcon-ombre\"\u003eshady balconies\u003c\/a\u003e with light-coloured foliage all year round, where most variegated plants lose their colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts long, pointed leaves, 6 to 10 cm long, emerge pink in spring, then turn green, splashed and marbled with white, with a different pattern on each leaf. In autumn and winter, they take on burgundy and purple shades. In April-May, hanging clusters of slightly fragrant white bells appear at the ends of the branches.\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 'Makijaz'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — green leaves splashed with white, pink in spring and burgundy in winter. The most spreading.\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 leaves 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-colour-diamond-leucothoe-panache-creme\"\u003eLeucothoe 'Colour Diamond'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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-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 throughout 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 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\"\u003eEuonymus 'Emerald 'n' Gold' 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 colourful 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 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\u003eIts species grows in the humid woodlands of the southeastern United States: it prefers filtered light, and afternoon sun burns the white parts of its leaves, which are more fragile than the green parts.\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 north-facing balcony, shady courtyard, edge of a planter, base of a tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -23 °C - it can stay outdoors in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ericaceous, moist, humus-rich and well-drained soil - never calcareous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts branches arch and droop slightly: at the edge of a planter or low wall, they spill over and soften the container's edge.\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 shallow 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 helps identify the right time, while an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003eacidic, well-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e prevents stagnant water, which it does not tolerate well in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular - keep the substrate moist in spring and summer, watering less often in winter without letting it dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e rainwater or non-calcareous water preferably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertiliser for ericaceous plants, in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, after flowering, by cutting the oldest branches at the base to maintain an airy shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e the following spring, in a pot that is wider than it is deep, using ericaceous compost.\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\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 variegated foliage brings brightness to dark corners: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eon a balcony with little sun\u003c\/a\u003e, it replaces flowers all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a touch of pink,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-pink-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten rose 'Double Ellen Pink'\u003c\/a\u003e nearby - its pale pink flowers from February to April complement the pink young shoots of the leucothoe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor an ericaceous soil composition,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \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 white flowers echo the white variegation.\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 white variegation stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eCapi Nature Skin anthracite pot\u003c\/a\u003e — the dark grey makes the white leaves appear brighter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA branch cut in winter, with burgundy and white tones, lasts several weeks in a vase as part of a seasonal bouquet.\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\u003eCut back branches that have reverted to green:\u003c\/strong\u003e on a variegated shrub, a completely green branch is more vigorous and eventually takes over. Remove it at the base as soon as it appears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't confuse variegation with chlorosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e natural white variegation forms clear splashes, whereas chlorosis caused by lime turns the leaf yellow between green veins. Our article on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/feuilles-jaunes-5-causes-et-solutions\"\u003eyellow leaves and their causes\u003c\/a\u003e helps you tell the difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it room to spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e it spreads more than it grows tall. In a shared planter, leave 30 cm between it and its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\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 'Makijaz'\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 from Europe (Poland), species native to the southeastern United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e low-growing, spreading, with slightly arching branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 to 50 cm tall, 65 to 80 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e hanging clusters of 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, 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, green variegated with white, pink in spring, burgundy 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 if ingested by animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graphic \/ Woodland \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the variegation pattern differs from one leaf to another, and the intensity of the pink and burgundy varies 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":57278103388425,"sku":"51643","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/leucothoe-fontanesiana-makijaz-leucothoe-panache-h45-cm-pot-oe17-cm-verdeia-5677745.jpg?v=1791544639","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/leucothoe-fontanesiana-makijaz-leucothoe-panache","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}