Loropetalum chinense
Chinese fringe flower, Chinese fringe bush, Chinese witch-hazel
Notes:
Not recommended north of Sunset zone 32 (borderline) and USDA zone 7.
Primary bloom in spring for 3-4 weeks, but may rebloom at any time. Missouri BG and NCSU describe the fragrance as light. Increased sunlight improves flowering.
Susceptible to root rot; avoid poorly drained clay.
var. rubrum has red to purple new growth, especially in fertile, moist soils, and pink flowers, with UFL explicitly claiming hardiness to 0°F. 'Zhuzhou Fuchsia' is hardier, to -10°F (USDA zone 6), and stays maroon-colored through the summer.
Sources: Sunset, AHS, Dirr, Missouri BG, NCSU, UFL, Odenwald/Turner.
Tags:
alkaline soil intolerant
branches strong
deer resistant
dense canopy
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fast-growing
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:trainable to single trunk
form:tree
fragrant flowers
habit:arching
habit:mounding
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
habit:upright
habit:vase
persistence:evergreen
pest/disease free
pruning not required
rich soil preferred
roots:low damage potential
sandy soil tolerant
short-lived
showy bark
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:espalier
use:foundation
use:groundcover
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:screen
use:specimen
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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