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Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Fire Dance' (Chinese fringe flower 'Fire Dance' )
1 hour care
per year
per year
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 var. rubrum 'Fire Dance'
Other names
Chinese fringe flower 'Fire Dance' , Chinese witch hazel 'Fire Dance' , Pink fringe flower 'Fire Dance' , Chinese fringe bush 'Fire Dance' , Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum 'Firedance' , Loropetalum 'Firedance'
Genus
Loropetalum Loropetalum
Variety or Cultivar
'Fire Dance' _ 'Fire Dance' is a rounded, frost hardy, evergreen shrub with ovate to oval, deep reddish-purple leaves, sometimes turning green in summer, and, from late winter to mid-spring, cymes of lightly fragrant, bright pink flowers with thin, strap-like petals.
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Fire Dance' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded
Flower
Bright-pink in Spring; Bright-pink in Winter
Foliage
Flushed green in Summer; Reddish-purple in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Fire Dance' (Chinese fringe flower 'Fire Dance' ) 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
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Needs winter protection in the coldest areas of its growing range.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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 var. rubrum 'Fire Dance'
Other names
Chinese fringe flower 'Fire Dance' , Chinese witch hazel 'Fire Dance' , Pink fringe flower 'Fire Dance' , Chinese fringe bush 'Fire Dance' , Loropetalum chinense f. rubrum 'Firedance' , Loropetalum 'Firedance'
Genus
Loropetalum Loropetalum
Variety or Cultivar
'Fire Dance' _ 'Fire Dance' is a rounded, frost hardy, evergreen shrub with ovate to oval, deep reddish-purple leaves, sometimes turning green in summer, and, from late winter to mid-spring, cymes of lightly fragrant, bright pink flowers with thin, strap-like petals.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Bright-pink in Spring; Bright-pink in Winter
Foliage
Flushed green in Summer; Reddish-purple in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Fire Dance' (Chinese fringe flower 'Fire Dance' ) 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
Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Needs winter protection in the coldest areas of its growing range.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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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