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LOROPETALUM chinense 'Carolina Moonlight'
Commonly known as Chinese fringe flower
Dark green leaves and creamy white flowers. A most attractive new introduction
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Evergreen - oval leaves 2.5-6cm (1-2½in) long
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Cream -
Height - 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - bushy, spreading shrub. Produces spider-like flowers 2cm (¾in) across in small, crowded clusters of 3-6
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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) -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Exotic plants -
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Pests & Diseases - trouble-free -
Place of origin - China, Burma, Japan. Garden origin. -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 8 -
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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