- ‘Ruby’ loropetalum
Botanical name: Loropetalum chinense ‘Ruby’
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 4 – 5 ft in height and width
Bloom time: spring
Hardy zone: zones 7-10
Flower color: pink
Foliage color: green/pink
Growth rate: 1 – 2 ft a year
Pruning instructions: prune as soon as the plant is done flowering. Do not remove more that ¼ of the size of the plant at once
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: Accent, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Slope
Light needs: at least 4 hours of sun a day
Special features: Deep, rich purple foliage all season
Watering instructions: 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 instructions : apply a slow release fertilizer in the early spring
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: loamy
Companion plants: junipers, spirea, abelia, viburnum
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and plants
Invasive species: no
