LOROPETALUM chinense var rubrum 'Pearl'
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LOROPETALUM chinense var rubrum 'Pearl'
Commonly known as Chinese fringe flower
(syn. 'Black Pearl'). Very dark purplish green leaves. Deep pink flowers
£16.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Can flower sporadically at any time of year -
Pests & Diseases
Trouble free -
Place of origin
Garden origin -
EvergreenOvate or oval leaves to 6cm (2½in) long, finely toothed or entire
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Dark pink -
BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightVase-shaped to rounded shrub. Produces flowers with 4 strap-like petals 3cm (1¼in) long in small, crowded clusters.
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented flowers
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Partial shade
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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