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Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Ruby'

 
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Family: Hamamelidaceae
Genus: Loropetalum (lor-oh-PET-al-um) (Info)
Species: chinense var. rubrum
Cultivar: Ruby

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Dark/Black
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive turektaylor On Jan 23, 2009, turektaylor from Elizabeth City, NC (Zone 8a) wrote:

THIS is a gorgeous tree , not just for the flowers either !!

it is however one of the smallest/compact cultivars reaching between 3-5 ft , NOT 6-8 ft ,

it's a good foundation plant and as low hedges. shape after bloom to keep it's architectural beauty. when the leaves emerge they are bright ruby-red and darken to a deep maroon in the fall. the flowers are a fuchsia-pink they prefer moist acidic well-drained soil in sun to part-shade but otherwise unpicky.

it's 'biggest' bloom time is spring but flowers sporadically the rest of the season. trimming and dead heading may extend blooming period.

Plant in neutral to slightly acidic soil and irrigate once in a while
plants prefer it moist but not wet.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Berkeley, California
Auburndale, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Ocala, Florida
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Matthews, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
North Augusta, South Carolina
Vancouver, Washington



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