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Red Fringe Flower

Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum'

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Overview

The Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense 'Rubrum') is a vibrant, evergreen shrub with deep burgundy leaves. It grows 6-10 feet tall and wide, producing unique, pink, fringe-like blossoms in spring. This low-maintenance plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It's an excellent choice for creating striking color contrasts in borders, foundations, or as a focal point in landscapes. Hardiness zones 7-10.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 7–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — It grows 6-10 feet tall and wide, producing unique, pink, fringe-like blossoms in spring
Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — It's an excellent choice for creating striking color contrasts in bordersRed Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — or as a focal point in landscapesRed Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — This low-maintenance plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soilRed Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — scientifically known as Loropetalum chinense 'Rubrum'Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — with some dwarf varieties staying around 3 to 5 feetRed Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — this versatile plant offers flexibility in placement+2

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — It grows 6-10 feet tall and wide, producing unique, pink, fringe-like blossoms in spring
Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — It's an excellent choice for creating striking color contrasts in borders
Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — or as a focal point in landscapes
Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — This low-maintenance plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — scientifically known as Loropetalum chinense 'Rubrum'
Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — with some dwarf varieties staying around 3 to 5 feet
Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — this versatile plant offers flexibility in placement
Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — The Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense 'Rubrum') is a vibrant, evergreen shrub with deep burgundy
Red Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Chinense 'Rubrum') — Typically growing to a sizeable 6 to 10 feet tall and wide
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