- ‘Ruby’ loropetalum
Botanical name: Loropetalum chinense ‘Ruby’
Average Size at Maturity: 4 – 5 ft in height and width
Hardy zone: zones 7-10
Bloom Time: spring
Flower Color: pink
Foliage Color: green/pink
Growth Rate: 1 – 2 ft a year
Pruning needs: prune as soon as the plant is done flowering. Do not remove more that ¼ of the size of the plant at once
Landscape Use: Accent, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Slope
Light Needs: at least 4 hours of sun a day
Special Feature: Deep, rich purple foliage all season
Water Needs: water every other day for the first 3 – 4 months and then reduce watering to about once every week or 2 depending on the amount of rainfall throughout the week
Fertilizing needs: apply a slow release fertilizer in the early spring
