COMMON NAME Loropetalum Plum Chinese Fringe Flower |
BOTANICAL NAME Loropetalum chinensis ‘Plum’ |
HEIGHT 6′ |
WIDTH 5′ |
MONOECIOUS |
SEMI-EVERGREEN |
LIFESPAN 40+ years |
COLD TOLERANCE 10° F |
SOIL TYPE Rich soil, well drained |
DROUGHT TOLERANCE No |
SALT TOLERANCE No |
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Full sun to part shade. Prefers full sun. |
FERTILIZING In the Spring, use a slow release, granular fertilizer, or a balanced fertilizer such as 8-8-8. Avoid getting fertilizer on the leaves. Water before and after applying fertilizer. |
FLOWER Small, frilly, pink |
MONTH OF COLOR Summer |
FRUIT Nut-like capsule, 1/2″. Inedible. |
COMMENTS Burgundy leaves that turn to green in the Summer. Usually grown as a shrub that can be pruned. Native to China, Japan, and the Himalayas. |
PRICE 3 gallon $13 |