How do you grow ruby Loropetalum?

Ruby Loropetalum Care Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly to establish. Water weekly or more often during periods of extreme heat. Prune after spring flowering and lightly during the summer to encourage new purple growth.

How big do Ruby Loropetalums get?

6 feet tall
The Ruby prefers full sun. The more sun it gets, the more color you will have. This loropetalum will reach 6 feet tall and about 6 feet wide. In the landscape, this Loropetalum is great for hedges, natural areas, small privacy screenings, and berm plantings.

Is ruby Loropetalum deer resistant?

Ruby Loropetalum is a low maintenance shrub that prefers full sun but can live in partly shaded areas and thrives in humus-rich soil that is well drained. This shrub is drought resistant, deer resistant and can tolerate a wide range of conditions.

Does loropetalum grow from cuttings?

Loropetalum chinense, commonly called Chinese fringe flower shrubs, bring all-season color with their evergreen leaves and frilly flowers, which earned them the common name. Few shrubs rival their versatility and visual appeal, as well as their ability to reproduce from cuttings.

Can loropetalum be grown in pots?

Loropetalum, also called Chinese Witch Hazel, are easy to grow in pots and will add an easy-care element to your landscape. Their colorful foliage looks great all year and their delicate flowers in the spring months are an added bonus.

Why are my Loropetalum dying?

While it may sound strange that either too much shade or too much heat can cause the same problem, the pigment production in Loropetalum is inhibited by extreme heat, especially in many older varieties, which have not been bred to hold their purple color effectively.

Is loropetalum annual or perennial?

Loropetalum chinense Red Diamond™ (Chinese Fringe Flower) This striking evergreen shrub is perfect as an accent or in mass plantings. It makes a lovely hedge along the entryway, looks great in perennial borders or in containers.

How many types of loropetalum are there?

four species
Loropetalum is a genus of four species of shrubs or small trees in the witch-hazel family, Hamamelidaceae, native to China, Japan, and south-eastern Asia.

What kind of flowers do Ruby loropetalums produce?

The Ruby Loropetalum is the most popular Loropetalum! This Ruby Loropetalum produces bright, pink flowers in the spring and pushes out new growth. As the new growth hardens off, it turns from red to ruby. Check out our dwarf varieties if you need a more manageable size. Loropetalums are evergreen!

How tall does loropetalum Chinese var.rubrum grow?

‘Ever Red™’ has dark burgundy foliage and the reddest flowers of Loropetalum chinese var. rubrum. This particular cultivar will reach about 6 feet in height and will have a similar spread. ‘Purple Pixie’ is a dwarf cultivar with intense, deep purple leaves and vibrant hot pink flowers.

When is the best time to prune Ruby Loropetalum?

Mulch will protect the roots in extreme temperatures and keep the soil moist. Fertilize in spring with a slow release, balanced fertilizer like the one we carry. No pruning is necessary. However, Loropetalum can tolerate heavy pruning if you prefer. After your bush is done flowering is the best time to prune.

Why are some of the Loropetalum plants in Florida declining?

The loropetalum cultivar ‘Ruby’ seems to be particularly susceptible to decline—likely caused by nutrient deficiencies—and has not done well in many areas in Florida. Other cultivars, such as ‘Burgundy’, ‘Plum Delight™’, ‘Pizzazz™’, and ‘Sizzlin’ Pink’ have had fewer reports of decline issues.