{"product_id":"loropetalum-ball-loropetalum-chinense","title":"Loropetalum Chinense Globe (Red Fringe Flower)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLoropetalum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003erubrum\u003c\/em\u003e (Red Fringe Flower pruned topiary specimen)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAliases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Loropetalum Globe, Loropetalum Rubrum Ball, Red Fringe Flower Topiary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hamamelidaceae family, Loropetalum genus · Evergreen Shrub → Pruned Topiary Globes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Variety Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub with stellate-pubescent branchlets. Leaves are alternate, ovate or elliptical. \u003cstrong\u003eNew foliage is glossy purple-red to dark purple-red\u003c\/strong\u003e; mature leaves are dark purple-red or tinted with green. Flowers are bisexual with 4 linear petals, deep rose or dark red (Blooms Mar–Apr, with some varieties re-blooming in autumn).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product consists of Loropetalum specimens cultivated over several years and shaped through multiple rounds of pruning into \u003cstrong\u003espherical or semi-spherical forms\u003c\/strong\u003e. The foliage remains purple-red year-round, with dense branching and full globes, serving as an extremely stable red color block in landscaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Appearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple-red throughout the four seasons (slightly darker in summer heat, reddest in spring). The spring bloom creates a stunning \"full globe of red flowers and red leaves\" effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers sun, tolerates partial shade; \u003cstrong\u003efoliage is most vibrant in full sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e. Excessive shade leads to greening of leaves and fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers slightly acidic, loose, and fertile sandy loam. Avoid waterlogging; does not tolerate alkaline soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relatively cold-resistant (tolerates short-term temperatures down to -10°C). Drought-resistant, highly tolerant of heavy pruning, strong budding ability, and strong pollution resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Engineering Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Block Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acts as a \"red skeleton globe\" in lawns, color bands, or flower borders. Pairs well with Euonymus japonicus 'Aureomarginatus' or Ligustrum sinense globes to create red-yellow-green landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Symmetrically planted at road intersections, both sides of steps, or in front of feature walls as a screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotted\/Container Greenery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its compact and exquisite shape is often used for mobile flower box combinations in commercial squares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Quality Indicators (Example — Engineering Topiary Globe)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProject Item\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification Parameters\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60–80 cm \/ 80–100 cm \/ 100–120 cm \/ 150 cm+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually H ≈ P or H = P + 10 cm (from base to top of globe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-rounded sphere, no hollows, purple-red leaf coverage \u003e90%, no dead branches, well-developed root system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Key Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best before spring budding or after leaf fall; container plants can be installed year-round (avoid extreme heat or cold).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e To maintain the spherical shape, light pruning should be done 2–3 times during the growing season (May–Sept). If an old tree loses its shape, heavy pruning can encourage new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers fertilizer; apply compound fertilizer 2–3 times per year. Increase nitrogen in spring to promote red foliage growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45225427370093,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/loropetalum-ball-loropetalum-chinense.png?v=1781401878","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/loropetalum-ball","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}