Loropetalum chinense ‘Red Chocolate’ ~ Red Chocolate Fringe Flower

Red ChocolateFringe Flower is a re-bloomingevergreenshrubwith a more upright habit in youth that becomes more mushroom-like as it matures. Its foliage turns a deep purple with chocolate hues thatholds strong in summer and heavy blooms of hot red fringe-like flowers in late winter through spring. Best color inpart sunand moist, acidic, well-drained soil.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance.Water Regularly.Rot root may occur in poorly drained soils. Chlorosis may be and issue in neutral or alkaline soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders,Wildlife Gardens,Woodland Gardens,Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:Smoke Tree,Lily Turf,Pittosporum

IMAGES:Yatmoutat Wani,HK TSTTsim Sha Tsui East Waterfront PromenadeSalisbury Road flora green leaves red flowers March 2020 SS2 01,CC BY-SA 4.0, (2)Espoijakloam,HK Shek Tong TsuiHill Road Rest Garden plant leaves purple Apr-2013,CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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