Partial Shade to Full Sun(At Least 3 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height
2-3 Feet
Mature Spread
2-3 Feet
Growing Zones
5 to 8
For excellent year-round foliage color, the Scarletta Drooping Laurel stands above the rest. Also called Leucothoe axillaris ‘Scarletta’, this low-growing, evergreen shrub produces bright scarlet foliage in the spring that turns green before changing to burgundy in the fall. If that was not enough, it also develops scented white flowers in late spring.
A low-growing shrub, the Scarletta Drooping Laurel reaches no more than 2 to 3 feet tall. More compact than others, it forms a pleasing mounded shape and is hardy in zones 5 to 8. It is a perfect shrub for adding to a mixed border as it provides both color, interest and structure. Scarletta Drooping Laurel is native to parts of the Southeastern United States.
Scarletta Drooping Laurel Care
The Scarletta Drooping Laurel thrives when it is grown in partial shade. It prefers an acidic soil that is moist and well drained. The Scarletta Drooping Laurel is not drought tolerant and requires frequent irrigation during the growing season. A granular all-purpose fertilizer applied in early spring will help encourage new growth and excellent color.
The Scarletta Drooping Laurel should only be pruned immediately after flowering. Simply prune out any dead or damaged branches and trim lightly to shape if desired.
Scarletta Drooping Laurel Spacing
When mature, the Scarletta Drooping Laurel grows to around 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Plant at a spacing of around 3 feet or slightly closer to create a continuous planting.
Scarletta Drooping Laurel Information
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 – 8
Plant Type:
Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 2 – 3 Feet
Mature Spread: 2 – 3 Feet
Spacing: 2 – 3 Feet
Habit: Clumping, Mounded, Upright
Flower Color(s): White
Flower Description: White Shades
Bloom Period: Spring
Foliage Type: Evergreen, Variegated
Foliage Color(s): Green, Orange, Red
Foliage Description: Burgundy red to Purplish Red
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: N/A
Tolerates: N/A
Attracts: N/A
Container Role: Thriller
Uses: Borders, Groundcovers, Mass Planting
Features: Foliage Interest
Brand:
Common Name: Scarletta Drooping Laurel
Other Name(s): Coastal Doghobble, Doghobble, Fetterbush
