LOROPETALUM chinense 'Daybreak's Flame'
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LOROPETALUM chinense 'Daybreak's Flame'
Commonly known as Chinese fringe flower
Multicoloured foliage in purples and reds with dark pink witch hazel-like flowers
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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EvergreenOval leaves 2.5-6cm (1-2½in) long.
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
To 2m (6ft) -
Spread
To 2m (6ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightBushy shrub. Produces spider-like flowers 2cm (¾in) across with 4 strap-like petals in small, crowded cymes 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) -
Scented flowersSweetly scented
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Partial shade
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Mature Sizeto 2m (6ft)
to 2m (6ft)
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Loropetalum - Growing Guide