Rainbow drooping laurel
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall5 to 6 feet wide
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rainbow' drooping laurel (Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow') is a shrub for shade gardens, woodland settings, borders, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its arching stems stay evergreen, and it prefers acid soil. Bees and butterflies visit it. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Cinnamon fern, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Solomon's seal.