Suzanne Fringe Flower

Name: Suzanne Fringe Flower
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 00993

Loropetalum chinense 'Suzanne'

Pronunciation: lor-oh-PET-ah-lum chi-NEN-see

SKU #00993

USDA Zone

7-9

Your climate may be too warm for this plant: 10

OVERVIEW
Description	The deep, reddish maroon colored foliage is covered by masses of fragrant hot pink flower clusters. Mature specimens have attractive peeling bark. Makes a fine accent, border, or screen plant. Mass together for an exciting display of color. Evergreen.
Light	Full sun, Partial sun
Watering	Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Spring, repeating through summer and fall.
Mature Size	Compact grower to 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Compact Form
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Rounded
Flower Attributes	Fragrant, Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Container, Hedge
Design Ideas	This smaller fringe flower makes a bold statement in foundation planting along building walls and fence lines. Add to a mixed border for outstanding burgundy foliage accent. Integrate into the back of the perennial border for contrast opportunities. Looks natural in woodland landscapes where left to grow in natural style.
Flower Color	Pink
Foliage Color	Red
Companion Plants	Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Kohuhu (Pittosporum); Juniper (Juniperus); Camellia (Camellia)

CARE
Care	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.

HISTORY
Lore	The red leaf Loropetalum was found in China at the same time and perhaps by the very same expedition that discovered the dawn redwood, a plant formerly thought extinct.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9