Loropetalum chinensis v. r. ‘Crimson Fire’
BOTANICAL NAME: Loropetalum chinensis v. r. ‘Crimson Fire’
COMMON NAME: “Crimson Fire Loropetalum”
ATTRACTS: Bees, Hummingbirds & Birds
RESISTANT: Deer
BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: Intense pink flowers in Spring
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full to Part Sun
HEIGHT: 4 feet
WIDTH: 4 to 5 feet
EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, loamy, loose, slightly acidic to neutral soil that drains quickly
GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Deer resistant
Dramatic foliage color
Low maintenance
HARDINESS ZONES: 7-9
Crimson Fire Loropetalum is a mounding, evergreen shrub w/intense, deep burgundy foliage and intense pink flowers in Spring. Good plant selection for hedges and borders or in mass plantings.