Leucothoe keiskei

Leucothoe keiskei, the Keskei dog hobble or Keskei fetterbush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to southern Honshu, Japan.[1] A perennial evergreen shrub reaching 1 m (3 ft), there are a number of cultivars, including 'Royal Ruby' and 'Opstal50', trade designation Burning Love.[2][3]

Leucothoe keiskei
Close-up of flowers
'Royal Ruby' cultivar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Leucothoe
Species:
L. keiskei
Binomial name
Leucothoe keiskei
Synonyms[1]

Paraleucothoe keiskei (Miq.) Honda

References

  1. "Leucothoe keiskei Miq". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. "Leucothoe keiskei 'Royal Ruby'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022. Synonyms; Leucothoe axillaris 'Royal Ruby' ... 10 suppliers
  3. "Leucothoe keiskei Burning Love ('Opstal50'PBR) dog hobble [Burning Love]". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022. 5 suppliers


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