Leucothoe 'Lovita' - 3 Ltr pot

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Leucothoe catesbaei, Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Zebonard', Leucothoe walteri 'Lovita', Leucothoe 'Zebonard'.

Growth habit
Switch ivy 'Lovita' is runner-forming in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Hardy but frost-sensitive potted plants must be winterised before the first cold days. To do this, the pot can be wrapped with fleece, coconut or straw mats, jute or bubble wrap. Evergreen plants also need to be watered on frost-free winter days. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought.

Flower
The white, bell-shaped flowers appear in clusters in May.

Use
Solitary, group planting, bog bed

Root
Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Lovita' is a shallow-rooting plant.