Ever Red™ Fringe Flower
Loropetalum chinense 'Chang Nian Hong'
Vivid deep red flowers combine with extremely dark burgundy foliage to create a stunning, compact shrub. An exceptional foundation plant. Use to create high contrast effects in beds and borders. Evergreen
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Asian/Zen |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Compact shrub, moderate growing to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Late winter into spring; lightly throughout the year |
| Foliage color: | Burgundy |
| Item no.: | 3742 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.
Vivid deep red flowers combine with extremely dark burgundy foliage to create a stunning, compact shrub. An exceptional foundation plant. Use to create high contrast effects in beds and borders. Evergreen
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden style: | Asian/Zen |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Compact shrub, moderate growing to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Container |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Late winter into spring; lightly throughout the year |
| Foliage color: | Burgundy |
| Item no.: | 3742 |
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The best fertilizer to use with this plant is Tree & Shrub Food.view soil products