Leucothoe fontanesiana 'MAKIJAZ'^PBR

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'MAKIJAZ'^PBR
leucothoe

SIZE/TYPE	small shrub
USUAL HEIGHT	0.3-0.5m
USUAL WIDTH	0.4-0.8m
LEAVES	evergreen broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	++multicoloured:white and green and burgundy red
FLOWERS	insignificant or non-blooming
LOCATION	full sun to shade
SOIL TYPE	acidic (peaty)
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS	evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)	5b (down to -27°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Evergreen broadleaf

Quite new in our gardens, leucothoe belongs to the same family as for example rhododendrons. It is becoming more and more popular as a hardy evergreen plant. Makijaz is a new variety from Poland and was bred by Michal Kalunzinsky. It is protected in Europe PBR EU 30742. Unauthorized propagation is prohibited.

Makijaz leucothoe is a small, mound-forming evergreen shrub with narrowly elliptic, mid green leaves that are marbled white. The ratio between white and green is quite irregular making every leaf unique. In spring new foliage emerges rich pink or bronze red, and in autumn and winter they turn various shades of burgundy purple. The flowers are small, formed in short racemes, and as they consume a lot of plant’s energy we recommend cutting back flowering branches to encourage new growths. It can also be pruned and trimmed any time from mid spring till late summer to keep it compact.

Being an ericaceous plant it loves the same soil type as rhodos and azaleas: light, acidic, evenly moist but well-drained soil with plenty of nutrients. This variety is resistant to common leucothoe fungi diseases. It can be grown in a patio container if watered regularly (but no saucer!). Fully hardy to approx -27°C (USDA zone 5b).

Last update 28-03-2013.

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view item	form	pot	size	quality	price (incl. VAT)	where in stock	sending options	quantity
			height 15-25 cm, width 20-30 cm	HOBBY Hobby collection cosists of young plants that cost less than our standard sizes.		CHLUMEC	BY POST
			height 15-25 cm, width 20-30 cm	HOBBY Hobby collection cosists of young plants that cost less than our standard sizes.		WINTER STORAGE	BY POST
			height 15-25 cm, width 20-30 cm	STANDARD Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.		WINTER STORAGE	BY POST

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GLOSSARY

STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'MAKIJAZ'PBR

Leucothoe fontanesiana 'MAKIJAZ'^PBR