Pipa's Red Chinese Fringe Flower
Loropetalum chinense 'Pipa's Red'
Long, narrow, very rich burgundy foliage are the perfect foil for the hot pink, fringe-like flowers. A superb foundation or accent plant or hedge. At home in Asian and tropical gardens. Evergreen above 0°F.
| 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: | Tieried branches form a fountain-shaped shrub 5 ft. tall and slightly wider. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Hedge |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Heaviest in spring, repeating throughout the year |
| Foliage color: | Burgundy |
| Item no.: | 4020 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
Long, narrow, very rich burgundy foliage are the perfect foil for the hot pink, fringe-like flowers. A superb foundation or accent plant or hedge. At home in Asian and tropical gardens. Evergreen above 0°F.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
| 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: | Tieried branches form a fountain-shaped shrub 5 ft. tall and slightly wider. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attributes: | Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape use: | Hedge |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Heaviest in spring, repeating throughout the year |
| Foliage color: | Burgundy |
| Item no.: | 4020 |
