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Ruby Chinese Fringe Flower

Ruby Chinese Fringe Flower

Loropetalum chinense 'Ruby'

Item #2564 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 - 9

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Plant Description

Possibly the smallest of the Lorapetalum varieties, having a compact, more rounded form. Unusual clusters of pink fringe flowers bloom year round, accompanying the shiny, ruby red young leaves. Excellent for adding pizzazz to the landscape.

  • Overview
    Light Needs:
    Partial to full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
    Average Landscape Size:
    Moderate growing to 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide.
    Key Feature:
    Year-round Interest
    Blooms:
    Heaviest in spring, repeating throughout the year
    Landscape Uses:
    Container
  • Detail
    Botanical Pronunciation:lor-oh-PET-ah-lum chi-NEN-see
    Plant type:Shrub
    Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
    Growth rate:Moderate
    Average landscape size:Moderate growing to 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide.
    Special features:Compact Form, Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest
    Foliage color:Green
    Blooms:Heaviest in spring, repeating throughout the year
    Flower color:Pink
    Flower attributesFragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
    Garden styleAsian/Zen
  • Care
    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.
    Light Needs:
    <strong>Partial Sun / Partial Shade</strong>: These two terms are often used interchangeably to mean 3-6 (or 4-6) hours of sunlight each day. However, there is a difference. <strong>Partial shade</strong> typically means the plants will appreciate a more gentle exposure such as the weaker morning or early afternoon sun, with the emphasis on providing the minimum needed shade and sheltering from intense late afternoon sun. <strong>Partial sun</strong> typically means the plants <u>need</u> some direct sun, so the emphasis is on meeting the required minimum hours of sunlight, with filtered sunlight or shade the balance of the day. Both are best with shelter from the harshest late afternoon sun. This shade could be provided by a structure, a wall, larger plants or tree(s).
    Partial to full sun
    Watering Needs:
    Water needs: Moderate
    Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.