Leucothoe Axillaris Mix
These attract the eye with their beautiful foliage which is at its best in the winter months when it turns to enticing, sometimes almost metallic shades of red, bronze and purple. There are some variegated forms including Leucothoe fontanesiana 'Makijaz' which is exuberantly blotched and splashed with cream shades as well. The fontanesiana forms have small clusters of white bell flowers in spring, but these aren't noticeable from even a short distance. They make good, quite low growing spreading shrubs and are often used for ground cover. Leycesteria keiskei forms are small and compact with red shoots and more noticeable white flowers. The Sierra laurel, Leucothoe davisiae, has pretty white flowers held above the foliage that appear in June. Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red' is a recent introduction with curling, somewhat corrugated foliage that makes superb eye-candy. It takes on red tones during winter. Leucothoe like acid soils though some will tolerate neutral conditions. They are shrubs for shady sites.
Colours & scent
Flower: White
Leaf: Brown, Green, Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Variegated leaf: No
Scent: No
Seasons
Blooms/foliage interest in: Spring, Autumn, Winter
Evergreen: Yes
Size & Shape
Note: The plant's growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions
Height max: 2m
Height min: 0.45m
Spread max: 3m
Spread min: 0.45m
Shape: Dome
DELIVERY OPTIONS
Isle of Wight Delivery Only
Destination | Delivery Days | Price |
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WOOTTON, RYDE, SEAVIEW, ST.HELENS, BEMBRIDGE | Mon & Thurs | £5.00 |
BRADING | Tues & Fri | £5.00 |
NEWPORT | Wed | £7.50 |
SANDOWN, SHANKLIN, VENTNOR | Tue & Fri | £7.50 |
COWES, FRESHWATER & BRIGHSTONE | Wed | £10.00 |
REFUNDS & RETURNS
Returns
All goods will be sent either by Recorded Delivery (Royal Mail) or Courier.
Please inspect your delivery from our partner Courier. If your outer package is damaged please do not accept the goods.
On acceptance of your goods, if you find them faulty then please contact the online team to explain the problem. The online team can be contacted by email (online@busybeegardencentre.com) or telephone 01983 811096 ext 6. We endeavour to do our best to rectify your issue but sometimes we will need to have the goods returned to us.
We ask that you pack the goods the same way that they arrived and that all parts and manuals are included.
Assuming, on receipt of the goods, we find the fault is genuine we will offer a refund or replace the goods and send them back to you at no cost to you.
If on receipt of the online goods we find no issue or damage to the item then you will be charged the full return costs of the goods (if you requested a courier).
If you change your mind and do not wish to keep the goods then you have 21 days to return them to us for a full refund.
Refunds
Once we have agreed to refund you either all or part of your order, you will receive an email from Busy Bee Garden Centre headed “Your Returns”. This will contain information on which goods we have refunded. If we are refunding your delivery costs, you will receive a second email from our online team confirming this.
All Refunds will be returned on the card you used for payment of the goods. Please allow 3 working days for the refund to reach your bank account.
Parcels returned to us undelivered or refused are charged at £10 to help cover the Courier charge, any additional distance charges may also be added. This is not charged on agreed returns.