Common Name:

Loropetlum

Scientific Name:

Loropetlum chinensis var. Rubrum

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Introduction:

Excellent for borders, screens, foundations; loses something when pruned; has a certain naturalness that is lost by turning it into a green meatball.

Common Name:

Loropetlum

Scientific Name:

Loropetlum chinensis var. Rubrum

Plant Type:

Shrubs

USDA Hardiness Zones:

7A through 10A

Exposure:

Full sun to part shade

Uses:

Borders; screens; foundations; small tree

Moisture Requirements:

Medium

Soil Tolerances:

Acidic; moist; well-drained; high organic matter soils; form well in extremely dry soils

Plant Spacing:

3 ft. - 4 ft.

Height:

3 ft. - 4 ft.

Spread:

10 ft. - 15 ft.

Plant Habit:

Irregularly rounded evergreen shrub often developing whip-like branches; leaves are borne in a single plane along the stem, artistic branches and can be limbed up to produce a handsome specimen; large specimens are upright; vase-shaped

Plant Density:

Dense

Growth Rate:

Fast