Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Fire Dance'
Fringe flower, Chinese fringe flower, Chinese loropetalum, Hazelberry
- Height × spread
- 3m × 3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Spring
Availability
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About this plant
Some shrubs are simply eye-candy and this one scores hits in multiple categories. The leaves are coloured red-purple and are of reasonable size with a sheeny surface and are plump and oval in shape. They are red-purple in spring and become greener as the season progresses. The late spring flowers are a fervent shade of pink, borne, freely, and with slender, wayward petals are hot and enticing. The plant makes an attractive rounded dome, a solid and pleasing presence. They take sunny or shady positions, doing best when there is always moisture available but very drought-tolerant when established. The downside is their hardiness which is as yet unproven, but almost certainly only reliably hardy in the warmer parts of the country. Cold tolerance apart, they have the capability of achieving a height and spread of 3 metres or so. There are claims that the flowers are fragrant, try for yourself.
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Foliage colour
- Green, Mauve, Purple, Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 3m
- Spread
- 3m
- Spread in 10 years
- 2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Shady court, Exotic garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Wall cover, Structural
- Walls
- South facing
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring · Planting
Prune lightly after flowering
Give the plant a light haircut, generally tidying it up and removing any shoots that are wayward or damaged in any way. Dead flowers can be cut off if this is practical - the shrub may have too many, or they may be hard to reach.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
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