Leucothoe is a shrub that is grown primarily for its glossy foliage. Its oval leaves, which can be solid or marbled, come in shades of green, red, and purple, with some varieties turning bronze in fall. Small, white, urn-shaped flowers hang from the stems between March and May, but they make less of an impact than the leaves themselves. Grow leucothoe in moist but well-drained acidic soil in a shady spot. As long as the soil doesn’t dry out, this useful shrub shouldn’t cause any problems. Water your leucothoe regularly until it’s established. These shrubs are hardy, low-maintenance plants that don’t require a complicated care regimen.

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