Loropetalum Chinense Var Rubrum

Rubrum crimson fire chinese fringe flower is a dwarf bushy evergreen shrub of neat compact habit with rich ruby red leaves which retain their color and persist all year round. Other common names loropetalum fire dance.

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Loropetalum chinense var rubrum

It typically grows in a rounded multi stemmed form to 6 10 tall but may over time rise to as much as 20 tall. Rubrum hines purpleleaf chinese fringe flower hines purpleleaf will reach a height of 2 2m and a spread of 2 2m after 10 20 years. Genus loropetalum are evergreen free flowering shrubs with star shaped hairs flowers are in clusters at the end of short branches with thin strap like petals similar to those of their witch hazel relatives and also produced in late winter and early spring.

The species loropetalum chinense from china and neighbouring territories as you might guess has green leaves and white flowers but fire dance is a cultivar of l. Prized by gardeners for its sharp color contrast with other ornamental plants loropetalum chinense var. Synonyms loropetalum chinense f rubrum fire dance.

Loropetalum chinense r br oliv. Loropetalum chinense is commonly known as loropetalum chinese fringe flower and strap flower. It is native to woodlands in china southeast asia and japan.

Var rubrum the last bit being the giveaway about the red nature of both foliage and flowers and was developed by the candadian wholesale nursery piroche plants. Tall growing dense shrub with oval leaves rich pinky brown year round vibrant pink tassel flowers during spring and summer. Sunny or partly shaded position with morning or afternoon sun shelter from strong winds and exposed sites.

Loropetalum chinense commonly called chinese fringe flower is a white flowered broad leaved evergreen shrub of the witch hazel family. Ideal for hedges and massed planting or for contrasting colour in home gardens. Loropetalum chinense rubrum china pink.

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