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Fringe Flower

Loropetalum Chinense

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Overview

Loropetalum chinense, commonly called the Fringe Flower, is an evergreen shrub with a mounding habit, reaching 6-12 ft in height and 6-10 ft in width. Its pink to red spider-like blooms contrast against the purple to green foliage, providing year-round interest. Preferring USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 7–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — white flowers in the garden; scientifically named Loropetalum chinense

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Mature height
3–6 Ft.
Mature width
3–6 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — Its striking foliage can range from rich green to deep purple or burgundy; well-suited for a variety of, image 60
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — ribbon-like blooms which appear in abundance during the spring; shrub with white blooms
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — Preferring USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil; is an exquisite
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — shrub for full or half; or as a stand-alone focal point in a varied garden composition, image 72
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — shrub with white blooms; ribbon-like blooms which appear in abundance during the spring, image 71
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — ribbon-like blooms which appear in abundance during the spring; shrub with white blooms, image 62
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — Prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage dense growth; with intermittent blooming throughout the summer and fall
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — Its striking foliage can range from rich green to deep purple or burgundy
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — Preferring USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil; is an, image 53
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — but acidic to neutral pH is ideal for vibrant leaf coloration; mounded form that can reach a mature height of 6 to 10
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — mounded form that can reach a mature height of 6 to 10 feet with a similar spread; but acidic to neutral pH is ideal for
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — depending on the cultivar; the flowers typically exhibit hues of pink, magenta, or white, creating a vibrant, image 85
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — The flowers typically exhibit hues of pink, magenta, or white, creating a vibrant contrast against the, image 64
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — shrub for full or half
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — The flowers typically exhibit hues of pink, magenta, or white, creating a vibrant contrast against the, image 40
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — white flowers in the garden; scientifically named Loropetalum chinense, image 70
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — Its pink to red spider-like blooms contrast against the purple to green foliage, providing year-round, image 76
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — mounded form that can reach a mature height of 6 to 10 feet with a similar spread; but acidic to neutral pH, image 58
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — Its striking foliage can range from rich green to deep purple or burgundy; well-suited for a variety of landscape designs
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — or as a stand-alone focal point in a varied garden composition; shrub for full or half
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — The Fringe Flower is an excellent choice for foundation plantings; loropetalum chinense requires, image 68
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — Loropetalum chinense requires well-draining soil and full to partial sunlight
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — is an evergreen shrub with a mounding habit; though dwarf varieties are also available for more compact spaces
Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense) — or as a stand-alone focal point in a varied garden composition
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