Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Fire Dance'
Chinese witch hazel 'Fire Dance'
A selection of this rounded evergreen shrub with deep reddish-purple leaves, which may green in summer, and bright pink, slightly fragrant flowers from early spring. May be smaller-growing than the species, often to 1m in height and width
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Red Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Green | |||
| Autumn | Red Purple | |||
| Winter | Red Purple |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Hamamelidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Loropetalum are evergreen, free-flowering, shrubs with star-shaped hairs. Flowers are in clusters at the end of short branches, with thin, strap-like petals similar to those of their witch hazel relatives, and also produced in late winter and early spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade with shelter from cold winds; best with winter protection or overwintered in a cold greenhouse
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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