Loropetalum chinense Jazz Hands® Dwarf Pink (Chinese Fringe Flower)
Noted for its attractive foliage and brightly colored flowers, Loropetalum chinense Jazz Hands® Dwarf Pink (Chinese Fringe Flower) is a small, bushy evergreen shrub with cool purple leaves adorned with a cranberry undercurrent.
Noted for its attractive foliage and brightly colored flowers, Loropetalum chinense Jazz Hands® Dwarf Pink (Chinese Fringe Flower) is a small, bushy evergreen shrub with cool purple leaves adorned with a cranberry undercurrent. In spring, it produces abundant clusters of slightly fragrant, hot pink, spidery flowers, each with narrow, twisted, inch-long petals. Heat tolerant, this small evergreen shrub is a subtly beautiful addition to small gardens and containers.
- Grows up to 1-3 ft. tall (30-90 cm) and 3 ft. wide (90 cm).
- A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is easily grown in humus-rich, fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Best flower production and leaf color in full sun, although this plant appreciates some afternoon shade. Shelter from cold winds and provide winter protection.
- Virtually pest and disease free.
- Extremely versatile, the Chinese Fringe Flower may be used as a specimen plant or in small groups. Perfect for foundation plantings, beds and borders, hedges and screens, or containers.
- Little pruning is required except for the removal of unsightly shoots and deadheading, unless some shaping is required.
- Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer with bottom heat
- Native to China, Southeast Asia, and Japan
Requirements
Hardiness | 7 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 8 – 9 |
Climate Zones | 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Loropetalum – Chinese Fringe Flowers |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
Height | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 36″ – 48″ (90cm – 120cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |