Loropetalum chinensis var. rubrum ‘Pipa’s Red’
Loropetalum chinense ‘Pipa’s Red’ has rich burgundy foliage and bright magenta flowers.
Description:
Loropetalum chinense is known as Chinese witch hazel or fringe flower. It is a beautiful semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub with long-blooming, fragrant, spidery, fringed flowers in white and shades of pink. ‘Pipa’s Red’ has rich burgundy foliage and bright magenta flowers that bloom profusely in spring and sporadically throughout the growing season. Grow in containers and protect in winter or, in coastal BC, plant in well-drained soils in a protected location. Can be popular with hummingbirds. Tolerant of dry soils once established.
Common Name: Chinese Witch Hazel
Family: Hamamelidaceae (The Witch Hazel Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
Asia and the Pacific - Southeast Asia
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