Chinese fringe flower Loropetalum chinense 'Ruby'
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Chinese fringe flower:
- Phonetic Spelling
- lor-oh-PET-a-lum chy-nen-SEE
- Description
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Ruby Loropetalum is an evergreen shrub in the witch hazel family that features ruby-red new growth in spring, which darkens to a deep burgundy color by autumn.
Each April, bright pink clusters of fringe-shaped flowers appear almost like magic. The combination of colorful foliage plus the pink blossoms makes this an exciting addition to almost any landscape.
This shrub does need regular watering weekly, more often in extreme heat. It prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Protect from winter winds in zone 7. If you are pruning this plant, it is best to wait until the flowering is completed.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Loropetalum
- Species:
- chinense
- Family:
- Hamamelidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Wildlife Value:
- Deer resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Bright pink clusters of fragrant, fringe-shaped flowers in spring with sporadic blooming throughout.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Ruby red new growth in spring. darkens to deep burgundy color by autumn.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
