Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum

Name: Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 11895f
Price: 28.24 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)

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Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum, Loropetalum chinense Rubrum, Fringe Flower rubrum, Loropetalum rubrum, Loropetalum chinense F Rubrum, Chinense Rubrum, Loropetalum c Rubrum

Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum features spectacularly coloured flowers and foliage. It produces fragrant, spider-like, pink-red flowers during winter, which are both unusual and appealing. The foliage on this bushy evergreen is a deep burgundy colour, and provides a stunning backdrop for the flowers as it grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum is commonly included in a mixed planting, added to a cottage garden, planted around outdoor living areas, trimmed into a hedge, or grown for winter colour and fragrance.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.00 m
Spread:	2.00 m
Flowering time:	Winter
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum, Loropetalum chinense Rubrum, Fringe Flower rubrum, Loropetalum rubrum, Loropetalum chinense F Rubrum, Chinense Rubrum, Loropetalum c Rubrum

Loropetalum chinense Rubrum

Loropetalum chinense Rubrum is a shrub grown for its spectacularly coloured flowers and foliage. During winter it produces fragrant, spider-like, pink-red flowers, which are both unusual and appealing. The foliage on this bushy evergreen is a deep burgundy colour, and provides a stunning backdrop for the flowers. It grows densely to about 1.5 m tall and the same wide, performing best when planted on a well-drained, sheltered site in full sun. It is hardy to moderate frost and will tolerate dry periods and coastal environments. Loropetalum chinense Rubrum is commonly included in a mixed planting, added to a cottage garden, planted around outdoor living areas, trimmed into a hedge, or grown for winter colour and fragrance.