Leucothoe 'Zeblid'
By Spritzhenry
- 24 Oct, 2009
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aka Leucothoe fontainesiana 'Scarletta'. I don't know why it has two names!
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Good, isn't it! You can blame Hywel for this - he's got it! :-)
24 Oct, 2009
Is it catching?
Only joking, It's gorgeous! :~))
24 Oct, 2009
I reckon it is! Watch out - you'll be next, Ian! ;-)
24 Oct, 2009
Lol :~))
24 Oct, 2009
Yes - get one Ian. They have a wonderful colour all year round :o)
Glad you got it Barbara :o)
I wonder why it has 2 names ?
24 Oct, 2009
No idea - but several plants do, don't they! I had checked them on the net before I went to the GC, so I knew this was yours. :-))
25 Oct, 2009
I've been having a Google for it and would it would go with my pieris in a container?
Q2) Do pieris like shade or full sun?
25 Oct, 2009
Well, Pieris like sun or part shade, and Leucothoe prefer part shade - so you could. You'd need a BIG container, though, and ericaeous compost for the Pieris in particular. Why not? :-))
25 Oct, 2009
Thanks Spritz, :~))
25 Oct, 2009
I don't know why everyone is on about ericaceous compost. I never use it and I get no problems. I have pieris leucothoe and heathers in ordinary garden soil, and in john innes compost in pots. I've never had problems with them.
25 Oct, 2009
Well, Hywel - on our travels round Open Gardens this year, I saw several very sorry looking acid-lovers - Pieris being one! I think if the soil is alkaline, they'll suffer and possibly even die. So maybe it's just giving them the best chance??
25 Oct, 2009
They've done ok with me. and I just put them in ordinary compost. Why is that then ?
25 Oct, 2009
Green fingers?? A genius gardener?? Talking nicely to them?? I have NO idea, Hywel! lol.
25 Oct, 2009
lol
I've been wondering about it , and I think if the soil isn't too alkaline or on the acidic side of neutral, they'll be ok. If you live in a chalky or limestone area then you'd probably have trouble.
The soils where I've lived have been neurtal. I tested it in the old cottage and it was. Here the soil is similar. but 2 or 3 miles away there's a lot of limestone. I don't think I'd have as much success there.
Anyway I hope your Leucothoe will settle in all right and give you a nice show :o)
25 Oct, 2009
Thanks, Mr. Greenfingers. :-))
25 Oct, 2009
:o) lol
25 Oct, 2009
This is stunning :)
26 Oct, 2009
Thanks, Jacque - I just hope it likes my soil!
26 Oct, 2009
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I like it's colour Spritz!
24 Oct, 2009