The flowers can range in colour from soft lilac to deep violet
but it benefits from protection against extreme cold and wind
which elevates the weeping canopy
It looks stunning when planted in groups or as a standalone feature in a garden bed
commonly known as European Bird Cherry
Leucothoe Scarletta 'Zeblid' | Dog Hobble - 20-40cm - 2lt Winter Flowering The flowers can range inLeucothoe Scarletta ('Zeblid') is a dense, compact, symmetrical, evergreen shrub with slightly arching branches, and very attractive, slender, ovate, pointed, glossy, leathery leaves, colourful all year round bright scarlet in spring, deep green in summer, burgundy red in autumn, and bronze to purple in winter. Small, urn shaped, creamy white flowers bloom in spring. Leucothoe Scarletta ('Zeblid') grows best in humus rich, acidic, sandy to clay,