| 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 |