{"product_id":"loropetalum-loropetalum-chinense","title":"Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum Shrub)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLoropetalum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003erubrum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Fringe Flower, Loropetalum, Chinese Fringe Flower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hamamelidaceae, Loropetalum genus · Evergreen shrub \/ Color block and flowering hedge plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Cultivation Types:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Rubrum' (lighter leaves), 'Ever Red' (new leaves deep purple on both sides, mainstream for engineering)\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\u003ePlant Morphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub, 1–2 (up to 3) m high; branchlets covered with stellate hairs, leaves alternate, ovate or elliptic, 2–5 cm long, \u003cstrong\u003enew leaves purple-red to dark purple-red and glossy\u003c\/strong\u003e, mature leaves dark purple-red or with a green tint; flowers bisexual, petals 4, linear, deep rose-red or dark red, \u003cstrong\u003eflowering in March–April and September–October\u003c\/strong\u003e, can bloom multiple times in warm regions; fruit is a woody capsule.\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 Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple-red\/dark green year-round; new leaves in spring and autumn are the most vibrant deep purple-red, adorned with deep red flower spikes during bloom; winter leaves turn slightly brownish but remain ornamental.\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 light, also tolerates semi-shade; \u003cstrong\u003esufficient light makes leaves vibrant purple-red and increases flower volume\u003c\/strong\u003e, excessive shade makes leaves greener and branches sparser.\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 loose, fertile, well-drained slightly acidic sandy loam (pH 5.5–6.5); avoid alkaline soil and waterlogging.\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 Heat-tolerant and relatively drought-tolerant, can withstand short-term low temperatures of -5 to -8°C (mostly open field in Central, East, and South China; protection needed in North China); tolerates pruning with strong sprouting.\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\u003ePatterned Color Blocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted in patches with Golden Boxwood, Boxwood, and Photinia to form classic purple-gold-green patterns, common in road dividers, squares, and park green spaces.\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\u003eFlowering Hedges\/Dividers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Densely planted as medium-to-low evergreen flowering hedges, combining ornamental and boundary-separating functions.\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\u003eFoundation Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around building perimeters and roadside green belts to fill base colors and cover building bases.\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\u003eGroup Plantings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combined with perennial flowers and groundcover plants to form lower-layer colorful foliage groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Sapling Quality Indicators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-has-scroll=\"false\" class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tableActionsPanel\" class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-actions-sticky\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject Name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSapling Age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1–2 year old cutting seedlings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20–30 cm \/ 30–40 cm \/ 40–50 cm (as per design)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e≥15–25 cm, low branching, branch count ≥3–5, branches lignified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContainer Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNutritional cup\/pot diameter 8–12 cm, roots not tangled, original soil intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety is 'Ever Red' (new leaves deep purple on both sides), free of anthracnose and scale insects, normal leaf color, no serious reversion to green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge Field-grown Saplings (if any)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 50–80 cm, P ≥30–40 cm, root ball properly wrapped\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\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 or after sprouting in spring and autumn; container seedlings can be constructed year-round (avoid peak summer heat).\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 Prune 1–2 times during the growth season to control height and width; light pruning after flowering to promote branching; heavy heading back can be done in early spring.\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\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thoroughly water after planting; apply decomposed organic fertilizer or acidic composite fertilizer during growth season; avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer which causes leaves to turn green; avoid root rot from waterlogging.\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\u003ePests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monitor for anthracnose, sooty mold, scale insects, and aphids; maintain ventilation and apply medication promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188587257965,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/loropetalum-loropetalum-chinense.jpg?v=1781401780","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/loropetalum-shrub","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}