Tree Form Ruby Loropetalum

There is a loropetalum variety size for every landscape need.

Tree form ruby loropetalum. Livens the landscape here s how. This ruby loropetalum produces bright pink flowers in the spring and pushes out new growth. Lovely deep burgundy foliage vivid red flowers early blooms are highly fragrant awesome specimen plant for containers amp. If you re looking for a shrub that s hard to kill this one is for you.

Some species of loropetalum can have green foliage and white flowers but it is generally found in its coveted maroon foliaged form which is the subject of this piece. In order to tree form a loropetalum you ll need to remove lower branches. Loropetalum zhuzhou grows 10 12 tall and around 8 10 wide. Borders drought tolerant and disease resistant the ever red evergreen now you can bring contrast to your landscape with incredible color that lasts throughout the year.

Loropetalum loropetalum chinense also known as chinese fringe flower is a member of the witchhazel family hamamelidaceae the genus name loropetalum is derived from the greek words for strap and petal and refers to the long thin petals of its fringe like blooms while native to china japan and the himalayas loropetalum is well adapted to all regions of south carolina. Loropetalum in its tree form today s plant is loropetalum chinense also known as chinese fringe flower a beautiful import related to our native witchazels hammemelis spp. If you re lucky there will be only 1 to 3 trunks and you can keep 1 or all of these. The ruby loropetalum is a great shrub for screening and adding rich red color to the landscape.

Ruby loropetalum is too small for a privacy screen but makes a beautiful hedge or focal point. A stunning evergreen with dark. Introducing the ever red loropetalum. The ruby loropetalum is the most popular loropetalum.