Leucothoe is prized for its glossy evergreen foliage which changes colour with the seasons despite its exotic appearance it is hardy and quite easy to grow in a shady border with acid soil the shiny green leaves of leucothoe 39curly red39 have an unusual backwards curl and take on hues of deep red in autumn leucothoe also works well combined with other evergreen shrubs in complementary shades of green and gold and as a backdrop to other plants in soils which are not acidic leucotho