Loropetalum chinense

Chinese Fringe Bush

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Common Name: 

Chinese Fringe Bush

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Water (From 0 to 5): 

Maximum temperature: 

36°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

305 cm

Maximum width: 

455 cm

Chinese Fringe Bush (Loropetalum chinense) - Description

L. chinese is native to China and Japan. It bears roundish, light green, soft-textured leaves 1 to 2 inches long throughout the year, occasionally turning yellow or red. It produces white to greenish flowers in clusters.

Chinese Fringe Bush (Loropetalum chinense) - Blooming

Unusual spidery white flowers appear in early spring. Several forms may have purple flowers. Light rebloom in fall occurs occasionally.

Chinese Fringe Bush (Loropetalum chinense) - Growth

Small evergreen species with compact size and graceful form. 6-10 feet tall and wide. Grows best in partial shade.

Chinese Fringe Bush (Loropetalum chinense) - Planting

Plant against a sunny wall or in a shrub border. Cuttings need hormones and mist to root. Bottom heat may prevent rotting.

Chinese Fringe Bush (Loropetalum chinense) - Pest

Uncommon.

Chinese Fringe Bush (Loropetalum chinense) - Interesting facts

Loropetalum grows naturally in the woodlands of the Himalayas, China, and Japan and is used in bonsai or as an espalier.

Chinese Fringe Bush (Loropetalum chinense) - Soil and irrigation

Organically rich, moist, well-drained, and acidic soil.

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