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    Evergreen Shrub

    Rainbow Leucothoe

    Aaron Approved

    Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'

    SC NativeLow Maintenance

    🌱 Growing Conditions

    Sun RequirementsPart Shade to Shade
    Water NeedsModerate
    Soil PreferencesAcidic, moist, well-drained, organic
    Mature Size3-5' x 3-5'

    🍂 Seasonal Interest

    Bloom Time & ColorApril-May; fragrant white bell-shaped racemes
    Fall ColorEvergreen; variegated foliage with cream, pink, and green
    Wildlife ValuePollinators

    🏡 Landscape Notes

    Landscape UseShade gardens, woodland borders, foundation planting, mass planting

    Special Features

    Stunning multi-colored variegated foliage year-round; graceful arching habit; deer resistant; fragrant spring flowers; native species cultivar

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