About
Little Flames' is an evergreen, small, clump-forming shrub up to 50cm high, with undivided, ovate to narrowly-elliptical, finely toothed leaves, 5 cm long. Clusters of small, urn-shaped flowers appear in the spring. The young leaves, leaf stalks and stems flush bright red when in growth.
About the genus
Leucothoe can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with simple, leathery leaves and racemes or panicles of small bell- or urn-shaped flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, acid soil in sun or partial shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility