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Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Burgundy' (Red Fringe Flower) - This evergreen shrub grows to about 6-10 feet tall and as wide. The new foliage emerges reddish-purple, and then it matures to purplish green. In the fall the foliage will again change colors to a brilliant red and the pink frilly flowers bloom intermittently throughout the year.
Growing best in full sun to part shade with regular to occasional watering. It is hardy to about 15 degrees F. While evergreen in southern California gardens all Loropetalum cultivars can go semi-deciduous in colder locations.
The white flowering natural form (L. chinense var. chinense) is noted as coming from the wilds of China, India and Japan but Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum was first described from material of garden origin and has been widely cultivated in southern China. For more information on cultivation and the species, see our listing of the white flowering Loropetalum chinense.
We grew this Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Burgundy' cultivar from 2001 until 2007 to supplement our sales of the red flowering varieties of Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum, 'Blush', 'Hines Purple Leaf' and 'Purple Majesty'.
The information displayed on this page about Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Burgundy' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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