Loropetalum chinense

fringebushfull
(Photo by Courtney Sayre)

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Taxonomy (1)

Classification: Angiosperm, dicot
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Common name: Chinese fringeflower
Varieties: Rubra

General Information (1,2)

Region of Origin: Japan and Southeast Asia
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 7-10
Growth Habit: Shrub

  • Size: 6-10 feet
  • Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
  • Flowering: March to April, and October to November

Diagnostic Characteristics

Leaves (1,2)

  • Arrangement: Alternate
  • Simple/Compound: Simple
  • Shape: Ovate
  • Other: 1-2.5 inches, finely toothed, pubescent

fringebushleaf
(Photo by Courtney Sayre)

Stem/Bark (1)

  • Color: Brown
  • Texture: Pubescent

Flower (1,2)

  • Perfect/Imperfect: Perfect
  • Color: Hot pink
  • Size: 0.75 inch

fringebushflower
(Photo by Courtney Sayre)

Fruit (1)

  • Fruit type: Capsule
  • Size: 3/8-1/2 inch

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(Photos by Jessica Bartek)

Horticultural Information (2)

  • Light: Partial to full shade
  • Soil type: Sandy loam
  • pH: 4.5-6.5
  • Maintenance: Easy to care for
  • Landscape Uses: Groundcover

Interesting Facts (2)

  • This plant is the only species in the genus Loropetalum

References

1) Dirr, M. (1998). Loropetalum chinense. (5th ed.). Champaign, Illinois: Stipes Publishing L.L.C.
2) Scheper, J. (02, 1997 27). Loropetalum chinense. Retrieved from http://www.floridata.com/ref/L/loro_chi.cfm

Prepared by Courtney Sayre as a course requirement for BIOL 3630/5630, Spring 2013
Edited by Jessica Bartek