Loropetalum Red Temple

Name: Loropetalum Red Temple
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 11896f
Price: 28.24 NZD
Availability: InStock

Loropetalum Red Temple, Loropetalum chinense Red Temple, Red Temple Loropetalum, Fringe Flower Red Temple

Loropetalum Red Temple produces mildly fragrant, pink-red flowers through winter, which are both unusual and appealing. The foliage on this bushy evergreen is oval, rich purple, and provides a stunning backdrop to the flowers as it grows to 1 m tall and the same wide. Loropetalum Red Temple is commonly included in a mixed planting, added to a cottage garden, planted around outdoor living areas, trimmed into a hedge, maintained in a container, or grown for winter colour and fragrance.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.00 m
Spread:	1.00 m
Flowering time:	Winter
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Borders, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, 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 Red Temple, Loropetalum chinense Red Temple, Red Temple Loropetalum, Fringe Flower Red Temple

Loropetalum chinense Red Temple

Loropetalum chinense Red Temple is a shrub grown for its spectacularly coloured flowers and foliage. It produces mildly fragrant, pink-red flowers through winter, which are both unusual and appealing. The foliage on this bushy evergreen is oval, rich purple, and provides a stunning backdrop to the flowers. It typically grows to 1 m tall and the same wide, growing best 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 Red Temple is commonly included in a mixed planting, added to a cottage garden, planted around outdoor living areas, trimmed into a hedge, maintained in a container, or grown for winter colour and fragrance. A mass planting looks sensational with this plant.