Dog Hobble 'Rainbow', Highland Doghobble 'Rainbow', Drooping Leucothoe 'Rainbow', Drooping Laurel 'Rainbow'
Gracefully arching, striking red stems with colorful, creamy white and green mottled foliage with scarlet accents. Showy, drooping clusters of white flowers add a nice touch to cut arrangements. Effective as hedge, or clip to create an attractive groundcover. A beautiful, natural woodland companion to rhododendrons and ferns. Evergreen.
| Plant Type | Native, Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-8 |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spacing | 72" (in) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
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Image © Monrovia
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Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow' (Dog Hobble)
Dog Hobble 'Rainbow', Highland Doghobble 'Rainbow', Drooping Leucothoe 'Rainbow', Drooping Laurel 'Rainbow'
Gracefully arching, striking red stems with colorful, creamy white and green mottled foliage with scarlet accents. Showy, drooping clusters of white flowers add a nice touch to cut arrangements. Effective as hedge, or clip to create an attractive groundcover. A beautiful, natural woodland companion to rhododendrons and ferns. Evergreen. |
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