Burning Love™ Dwarf Leucothoe
Leucothoe keiskei 'Opstal 50'
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| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Burning Love™ Dwarf Leucothoe highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposurePartial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 6-10
Your landscape will forever be changed when you add this gorgeous, colorful Leucothoe! The Burning Love™ Dwarf Leucothoe (Leucothoe keiskei 'Opstal 50') is a hardy broadleaf evergreen with great red stems and colored leaves!
Bell-shaped clusters of flowers bring in the butterflies and set the entire shrub alight with extra interest! This plant fills the area with a fresh aroma, making the air feel fresh! You can enjoy the wildly colorful broadleaf evergreen foliage all year round and your yard will still be full of life during the cold winter season! Fall brings dark reddish-purple color that can last into the winter!
These Southern Living® plants are striking throughout USDA planting zones 6-10 and handle heat and humidity beautifully! Preferring more shade than other shrubs, these colorful evergreens grow just 2 - 3 feet tall and wide at maturity and need very little maintenance to keep them looking good!
Landscape Application:
This dwarf variant grows from 2-3 feet tall and wide, so Burning Love™ is space-saving and packs a lot of color and interest without taking up a lot of space! It is the perfect size for being an accent in containers or mass plantings! However, Burning Love™ is pretty enough to be the star of the show as well.
The fresh scent of the flowers makes this a perfect shrub for use around your seating areas and meditation nooks! Also known as Doghobble, these native cultivars are woodland residents that thrive beneath a tree canopy! Burning Love™ is fantastic in the ground, in courtyards, in smaller modern lots, and even in containers!
Loving shade, create a fantastic foundation hedge, divide your front yard from the sidewalk, create long backdrops throughout your landscaping beds, and low hedges for colorful property definition!
- Beautiful Green & Cream Variegated Foliage With A Touch of Pink
- Coppery New Leaves
- Glossy, Pointed Leaves Remain Showy All Year-Long
- Compact Broadleaved Evergreen - Romantically Arching Branches
- Fragrant, White, Bell-Shaped Flowers - Held on Long Racemes in Spring
- Butterflies Appreciate The Spring Blooms
- Modern Cultivar of Native Shrub
- Hedges, Foundations, Colorful Backdrops & Showy Specimens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Leucothoe are woodland natives that grow well in a site in part shade with deep, acid, well-drained soil amended with plenty of organic matter. Northern growers can plant theirs in more sun, but hot climates should consider a location with afternoon shade to full shade. Despite their leathery texture, the leaves are easily damaged by winter wind and hot sun. Plant in a protected location so northern drying winter winds won't burn the leaves.
Provide regular water access for new installations and do not let them dry out. These hardy shrubs handle occasional flooding and high moisture sites. Water your shrubs very well in the autumn so they do not go into a cold climate winter with dry roots. A 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch or bark chips and/or compost is essential for a stress-free shrub!
- Great for Partial to Full Shade (More Color In Part Sun)
- Rich Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Regular Moisture
- Appreciates Mulched Beds
- Prune If Needed After Flowering
- Easy Care & Low-Maintenance
- Deer Tend To Leave It Alone
Fiery color and space-saving size, the Burning Love™ Dwarf Leucothoe will cast your landscape in vivid colors all year long! Order yours today at NatureHills.com and we'll ship these vibrant shrubs to your doorstep!
