Chinese Fringe Flower
Chinese Fringe Flower Loropetalum chinense
Grows in full sun to partial shade, evergreen. Mature size 8’x6′. Pink, stringy blooms spring to fall. The large variety is the hardiest and best for our area. Deer resistant. May have iron deficiency in alkaline soil. Low water requirement. Loropetalum sometimes called ‘Plum Delight’ is an open habit evergreen shrub. Can be grown in sun or partial shade and does well if shielded from the afternoon sun. It does enjoy a more moist and well-drained environment with plenty of organic matter in the bed. 3-2015