Common Name:
Loropetlum
Scientific Name:
Loropetlum chinensis var. Rubrum
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