Loropetalum chinense EVER RED 'Chang Nian Hong'
Remarkable bright red flowers and beautiful purple foliage all year long
This evergreen Loropetalum is noticeable for its foliage, which stays very deep purple all year long.
Its habit is compact, upright and spread, the dimensions are moderate.
EVER RED® is particularly spectacular during its flowering period, from the end of February to May, depending on the climate. The beautifully sized flowers are shaped as pompoms of fine straps, caracteristic for the Hamamelidaceae family Their full red colour is highlighted by the dark foliage.
Loropetalum like half shade, they tolerate light sun. Once established they suffer draughts.
EVER RED® can be planted alone or in numbers, in a distance of 1.00 - 1.20 m, and also in pots on a terrace or a balcony when regularly watered.
- Width
- 0,80 - 1,20 m
- Height
- 0,70 - 0,90 m
- Position
- Sunny, partial-shade
- Habit
- compact,étalé
- Hardiness
- hardy (-10°C)
- Foliage
- evergreen
- Flowering period
- 04 - 05
- Flowering colour
- red
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Use :
Ground covers, embankments and containers. It likes half shade or light sun.
Type of soil :
Drained soils, preferably rich in humus.
Care :
When you plant, think of one or two pinchings to favour branching.