Loropetalum Chinense
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Loropetalum Chinense
Loropetalum Chinense
| Family Name: | Hamamelidaceae |
| Synonyms: | Loropetalum chinense H.T. Chang f. rubrum |
| Common Name: | Chinese Fringe Flower, 红花木继木 |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A shrub or small tree, it can grow up to 1 - 3m tall and has a branched growth form. |
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| Foliage | The alternately-arranged leaves are simple and ovate to elliptic in shape, about 2 - 6.5 x 1 - 3cm. The leaves range in colour from red to green and are covered with hairs on the lower leaf surface. Leaf blade is asymmetrical at the base. |
| Stems | The branchlets are covered with short hairs. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on short, terminal inflorescences. The bisexual flowers are purple-red to red in colour; the floral cup is covered with short hairs. |
| Fruit | The capsular fruits contain seeds that are ovoid-globose or elliptic in shape. |
| Cultivation | It grows best under full sun, in well-drained soil mixed with organic matter. It can tolerate partial shade. |
Full Sun
Semi Shade
Moderate Water
Ornamental Flowers
Ornamental Leaves
Drought Tolerant
Shrub