Rainbow Drooping Leucothoe

Rainbow Drooping Leucothoe (Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow') Rainbow Drooping Leucothoe, Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Rainbow', is an evergreen shrub grown for its striking, multicolored foliage that brightens shady garden spaces all year. Arching stems carry narrow leaves marbled in cream, rose pink, and soft green, so each plant looks like a living tapestry that shifts with the seasons. New growth often flushes pink or bronze before maturing to variegated green and cream, then picking up richer tones again in cool weather. With its graceful, drooping habit and bold foliage color, Rainbow Drooping Leucothoe adds texture, contrast, and a subtle focal point to woodland borders, foundations, and shaded paths. Distinctive Features Rainbow Drooping Leucothoe typically grows about 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, forming a broad, arching mound that slowly spreads to fill its space. Leaves are narrow, slightly wavy, and irregularly splashed with cream and green, accented by pink or rose tones that are strongest on fresh growth and during cooler parts of the year. The naturally layered, cascading framework of stems softens hard edges along paths, steps, and walls, and looks right at home in woodland and naturalistic plantings. Small, white, bell shaped flowers may appear along the stems in late spring, adding a light floral accent beneath the foliage canopy. Growing Conditions...