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Loropetalum chinense 'Pearl' (Chinese fringe flower 'Pearl')
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Loropetalum chinense 'Pearl'
Other names
Chinese fringe flower 'Pearl', Loropetalum chinense 'Black Pearl', Chinese witch hazel 'Pearl', Chinese fringe bush 'Pearl', Pink fringe flower 'Pearl'
Genus
Loropetalum Loropetalum
Variety or Cultivar
'Pearl' _ 'Pearl' is a rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub with oval to ovate, purple-flushed, dark green leaves and fragrant, spider-like, deep rose-pink flowers in late winter or early spring.
Loropetalum chinense 'Pearl' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Rounded
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring; Rose-pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green, Flushed purple in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Loropetalum chinense 'Pearl' (Chinese fringe flower 'Pearl') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Will easily tolerate full sun but too much shade will reduce flowering. Suitable for container growing.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Loropetalum chinense 'Pearl'
Other names
Chinese fringe flower 'Pearl', Loropetalum chinense 'Black Pearl', Chinese witch hazel 'Pearl', Chinese fringe bush 'Pearl', Pink fringe flower 'Pearl'
Genus
Loropetalum Loropetalum
Variety or Cultivar
'Pearl' _ 'Pearl' is a rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub with oval to ovate, purple-flushed, dark green leaves and fragrant, spider-like, deep rose-pink flowers in late winter or early spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring; Rose-pink in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green, Flushed purple in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Loropetalum chinense 'Pearl' (Chinese fringe flower 'Pearl') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Best grown in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Will easily tolerate full sun but too much shade will reduce flowering. Suitable for container growing.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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