You could be forgiven for thinking this hardy bulb was a Snowdrop. The strap-like foliage & white, nodding flowers are certainly reminiscent! Don?t be mistaken ? Leucojum aestivum is taller, flowering later in the season, during April & May. ...

Charmingly known as the Summer Snowflake, this striking bulb has a distinctive Snowdrop appearance that always creates a talking point! Leucojum aestivum ' Gravetye Giant' produces its slender stems topped with clusters of nodding white blooms in April & May ? long after Snowdrops have disappeared. ...

Leucothoe is an evergreen shrub for covering the ground in borders. Leucothoe ' Scarletta' has attractive leaves, which emerge as dark maroon, turning green as they mature, & changing to bronze by autumn. ...

Leucothoe is an evergreen shrub for covering the ground in borders. Leucothoe ' Scarletta' has attractive leaves, which emerge as dark maroon, turning green as they mature, & changing to bronze by autumn. ...

Leucothoe is an evergreen shrub for covering the ground in borders. Leucothoe ' Scarletta' has attractive leaves, which emerge as dark maroon, turning green as they mature, & changing to bronze by autumn. ...

Leucothoe is an evergreen shrub for covering the ground in borders. Leucothoe ' Scarletta' has attractive leaves, which emerge as dark maroon, turning green as they mature, & changing to bronze by autumn. ...

Leucothoe Scarletta likes a shady spot where it makes an attractive feature with its striking leaves which are dark maroon when young, turn green as they mature & become bronze in the autumn. This hardy evergreen definitely prefers partial or even deep shade, but when it is grown in full sun, the leaves take on an almost metallic sheen. Leucothoe also works well as part of an evergreen tapestry, especially combined with golden foliage plants like Euonymus. It looks exotic but is easy to grow in acid soil. In gardens without acid soil it can be grown in a large container using ericaceous compost.

Height: 1.5m &40;4, 9&34;&41;. Spread: 2m &40;6, 5&34;&41;

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Leucothoe is prized for its glossy evergreen foliage which changes colour with the seasons. Despite its exotic appearance, it is hardy & quite easy to grow in a shady border with acid soil. The shiny green leaves of Leucothoe ' Curly Red' have an unusual backwards curl, & take on hues of deep red in autumn. Leucothoe also works well combined with other evergreen shrubs in complementary shades of green & gold, & as a backdrop to other plants. In soils which are not acidic, Leucothoe is best grown in a large patio container using ericaceous compost.

Height: 1.5m (4', 9). Spread: 2m (6', 5).

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Leucothoe is prized for its glossy evergreen foliage which changes colour with the seasons. Despite its exotic appearance, it is hardy & quite easy to grow in a shady border with acid soil. The shiny green leaves of Leucothoe ' Curly Red' have an unusual backwards curl, & take on hues of deep red in autumn. Leucothoe also works well combined with other evergreen shrubs in complementary shades of green & gold, & as a backdrop to other plants. In soils which are not acidic, Leucothoe is best grown in a large patio container using ericaceous compost.

Height: 1.5m (4', 9). Spread: 2m (6', 5).

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Leucothoe is prized for its glossy evergreen foliage which changes colour with the seasons. Despite its exotic appearance, it is hardy & quite easy to grow in a shady border with acid soil. The shiny green leaves of Leucothoe ' Curly Red' have an unusual backwards curl, & take on hues of deep red in autumn. Leucothoe also works well combined with other evergreen shrubs in complementary shades of green & gold, & as a backdrop to other plants. In soils which are not acidic, Leucothoe is best grown in a large patio container using ericaceous compost.

Height: 1.5m (4', 9). Spread: 2m (6', 5).

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