Ruby Loropetalum Tree

The ruby loropetalum is the most popular loropetalum.
Ruby loropetalum tree. If you re looking for a shrub that s hard to kill this one is for you. Growing naturally to about 4 6 feet tall and wide or kept smaller with occasional pruning ruby loropetalum is an ideal choice as an accent in groupings or mass plantings or in straight or staggered rows in home foundation plantings and landscape borders. Ruby loropetalum is an evergreen shrub in the witch hazel family that features ruby red new growth in spring which darkens to a deep burgundy color by autumn. Ruby loropetalum chinese fringe flower is an evergreen shrub which belongs to witch hazel family or in botanical term is hemamelidaceae.
In order to tree form a loropetalum you ll need to remove lower branches. However it is capable of greater height as evidenced by the 100 year old specimens in aiken that are 35 feet tall. Loropetalum chinense is an evergreen shrub that generally grows to a height of 10 to 15 feet with a similar to somewhat smaller width. This ruby loropetalum produces bright pink flowers in the spring and pushes out new growth.
Each april bright pink clusters of fringe shaped flowers appear almost like magic. Tree forming loropetalum loropetalums that grow 6 feet or more in height can be pruned to form small single or multi trunk trees that are perfect for use as attractive eye catching specimens in the landscape.