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(Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum)
Full
Sun or Mostly Sun, to Part Shade
| Item |
Description |
| Other Names | Chinese Fringe Flower, Ruby Chinese Fringe, Chang’s Ruby |
| Special Features | Low maintenance. Heat, and drought tolerant. Foliage is more dense in full sun. |
| Category | Shrub |
| Hardiness Zones | 7-10 See Hardiness Zone Map below. |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to Fast. About 1-2Ft. per year. |
| Sun | Full Sun or Mostly Sun, to Part Shade |
| Height | 4-6Ft. |
| Width |
4-6Ft. |
| Planting-General | Very easy to grow in most any average, most but well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. Likes well drained moist to somewhat dry. Clay (amended), loam, sandy (amended), silt soil type, 4.0 to 6.5 pH for soil. Acid to slightly acidic. |
| Planting-Spacing | Plant 4 feet apart between each plant, center to center for solid hedge. |
| Watering | Average, low when established. Can add Root Stimulation which helps early root development and strengths roots, as well as, reduces plant shock. |
| Fertilizing | Feed in early spring, with slow release fertilizer. |
| Pruning | Requires no pruning, however responds very well to almost any amount, making it an excellent choice for hedges. |
| Deer | Deer do not favor their taste. If in a high deer area, spray every 3 to 6 months with deer repellent. |
| Flowers |
1 to 1.5" wide spider-like pink flowers that bloom spring and fall blooms. |
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