loropetalum chinense care
Loropetalum chinense, with its arching branches and clusters of fringed flowers, is a standout shrub for New Zealand gardens. Whether you’ve fallen in love with the classic green-leafed type or a more colourful variety, these hardy evergreens are admired for their low-maintenance charm—provided you follow a few simple loropetalum chinense care tips. This guide will walk you through everything you need to keep your [Loropetalum chinense](/shop/product/shrubs/loropetalum-chinense) healthy and thriving: from light and water requirements to pruning, feeding, and common issues.
Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum
Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum features spectacularly coloured flowers and foliage. It produces fragrant, spider-like, pink-red flowers during winter, which are both unusual and appealing. The foliage on this bushy evergreen is a deep burgundy colour, and provides a stunning backdrop for the flowers as it grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Loropetalum chinense var Rubrum is commonly included in a mixed planting, added to a cottage garden, planted around outdoor living areas, trimmed into a hedge, or grown for winter colour and fragrance.
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Loropetalum chinense
Loropetalum chinense produces interesting, spider-like flowers that are fragrant and pink through winter. The foliage on this bushy plant is oval, mid-green, and provides a lovely backdrop for the flowers as it grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Loropetalum chinense is commonly used in borders, included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, grown for winter colour and fragrance, or planted around outdoor living areas.
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