{"product_id":"leucothoe-keiskei-burning-love-leucothoe-pourpre","title":"Leucothoe keiskei 'Burning Love' (purple Leucothoe) — H45 cm | Pot Ø17 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"leucothoe-burning-love\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e❤️ Burgundy-red young shoots • 🌿 Dark, glossy green in summer • 🍇 Deep purple from autumn to winter • 🌘 Partial shade to shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C • 🪴 Arching habit, ideal in a pot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeucothoe keiskei 'Burning Love'\u003c\/strong\u003e is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves that change from burgundy red to dark green and then purple throughout the year. \u003cstrong\u003eHorticultural selection from Europe (the Netherlands)\u003c\/strong\u003e, identified by Ron van Opstal at his nursery in Zundert, it is one of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/rustiques-resistantes\"\u003eHardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue that retain their colour in the depths of winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts pointed, smooth, very glossy leaves, 5 to 10 cm long, emerge burgundy red in spring, turn dark green in summer, then regain deep purple tones from autumn to the end of winter. Its branches arch slightly, and small white bells hang in clusters in early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-feuillage\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich colourful-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 'Burning Love'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — 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-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-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 in 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-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\"\u003eSpindle tree 'Emerald 'n' Gold' on a stem\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — small green and gold leaves, shaped into a ball on a 90 cm stem. 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 stem\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright red young shoots on a 90 cm stem. 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. Apart from Scarletta, they stay low: 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\u003eIt likes soft light and tolerates morning sun, which intensifies the red of the young shoots. The hot afternoon sun, however, 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 cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e east-facing terrace, north-facing balcony, entrance to the house, edge of a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C — it stays 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe more soft light it receives, the darker its winter purple becomes; in full shade, it stays green for longer.\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\u003eLike all leucothoes, it requires cool, acidic soil: a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003esubstrate suited to ericaceous plants\u003c\/a\u003e retains moisture without becoming waterlogged, while \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrowning leaf tips\u003c\/a\u003e in summer indicate that the pot has stayed too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — keep the substrate fresh in spring and summer, water less often 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 — each cut encourages new burgundy-red shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e the following spring, into a slightly wider pot, using ericaceous compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA layer of pine bark mulch on top of the pot keeps it 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 pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts winter purple provides a dark backdrop for the pale flowers of the cold season, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eespecially on a balcony with little sun\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Christmas blooms,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-niger-christmas-carol-rose-de-noel\"\u003eChristmas rose 'Christmas Carol'\u003c\/a\u003e alongside it — its pure white flowers stand out against the purple foliage from November to March.\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 margin contrasts with the burgundy leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a contrast in textures,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polystichum-tsussimense-12cm-30cm\"\u003eKorean fern\u003c\/a\u003e - its fine, green fronds soften the smooth, glossy leaves.\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 light color highlights the purple, which a dark pot would mute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts purple branches, cut in winter, last for several weeks in a vase and replace the foliage in a festive 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\u003ePrune in May for a second flush of red:\u003c\/strong\u003e shortening a few branches just after flowering encourages young burgundy shoots to grow back in early summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't worry about the purple color:\u003c\/strong\u003e foliage that darkens in autumn is a normal reaction to the cold, not a lack of water or a disease. It turns green again in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it for Valentine's Day:\u003c\/strong\u003e its name and purple foliage in February make it a gift that lasts longer than a bouquet. Our selection of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-a-offrir-symbolique-et-signification\"\u003eplants to give as gifts and their meanings\u003c\/a\u003e helps you choose according to the occasion.\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 keiskei\u003c\/em\u003e 'Burning Love' ('Opstal50')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple 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 Japan\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\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e bushy, slightly arching branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 to 75 cm tall, 40 to 50 cm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e small white bell-shaped flowers in drooping clusters, in early summer\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 fresh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ericaceous soil, acidic, humus-rich, and well-draining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, smooth and glossy, burgundy 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 if ingested by animals and children\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, green, and purple leaves naturally 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":57278103453961,"sku":"51647","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/leucothoe-keiskei-burning-love-leucothoe-pourpre-h45-cm-pot-oe17-cm-verdeia-1850619.jpg?v=1791544650","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/leucothoe-keiskei-burning-love-leucothoe-purple","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}