Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Wildlife Value
Resistant to deer
Plant Profile: Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum
Names
Fringe Flower, Redleaf Loropetalum
Phonetic Spelling:lor-oh-PET-a-lum chy-nen-SEE ROO-brum
Genus:Loropetalum
Species:chinense
Family:Hamamelidaceae
This variety of Fringe Flower is an evergreen shrub featuring vibrant pink to red flowers and foliage that ranges from purple to green-purple. In zone 7, it should be shielded from winter winds. It thrives in acidic, moist, and well-drained soils, ideally in sunny to partially shaded locations. After flowering, it can be pruned back significantly and is known for its resistance to deer. Consider planting it in groups as a hedge, along borders, or adjacent to hardscape features.
For additional details, refer to information on Loropetalum chinense.
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Feature Summary
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Image Gallery
Tags
#red
#evergreen
#showy flowers
#full sun tolerant
#fragrant flowers
#pink flowers
#purple leaves
#showy leaves
#spring flowers
#mass planting
#hedges
#deer resistant
#borders
#screening
#walkway planting
#partial shade tolerant
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Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Feature Summary
Attributes
Resistant to deer
Perennial
Fruit
Oval fruit capsule
Capsule
Flowers
0.7 in. fragrant pink to almost red flowers in late winter to early spring with strap-shaped petals. 3 to 6 flowers are crowded together in the leaf axis.
Pink
Red/Burgundy
Fragrant
Showy
Spring
Winter
< 1 inch
Leaves
1- 2.5-inch long green to maroon leaves that are velvety hairy. New growth is reddish.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Red/Burgundy
Purple/Lavender
Simple
Alternate
Elliptical
Ovate
Obovate
Entire
1-3 inches
Velvety
1-3 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Rounded
Erect
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Coastal
Piedmont
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Garden for the Blind
Border
Mass Planting
Accent
Container
Patio
Walkways
Coastal
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Image Gallery
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Attributes
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Fruit
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Fruit Description
Oval fruit capsule
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Flowers
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Flower Description
0.7 in. fragrant pink to almost red flowers in late winter to early spring with strap-shaped petals. 3 to 6 flowers are crowded together in the leaf axis.
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Flower Color
Pink
Red/Burgundy
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Leaves
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Leaf Description
1- 2.5-inch long green to maroon leaves that are velvety hairy. New growth is reddish.
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Leaf Color
Green
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Whole Plant Traits
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Cultural Conditions
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Stem
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum Landscape
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
