Interesting Plant: Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum)
I came across this via Pinterest and stored it away for future use. I am always looking for easy care plants that still bring some impact to the garden. Thanks to Pinterest user Janice Meylan for sharing this plant.
Interesting Plant: Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense)
“Loropetalum chinense is commonly known as the Chinese fringe flower. Two forms of L. chinense exist; a white- (to pale-yellow-) flowering green-leafed variety and a pink-flowering variety with leaves varying from bronze-red when new to olive-green or burgundy when mature, depending on selection and growing conditions.
They are evergreen with branches forming horizontal layers. The leaves are alternately arranged, ovate up to 5 cm long by 3.5 cm wide, and have a slightly abrasive feel.” — Wikipedia
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More information on Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense)
- Loropetalum chinense on Wikipedia
- Loropetalum chinense discussion at Dave’s Garden
- Loropetalum chinense at About.com
- Loropetalum chinense at Brighter Blooms
Previously in the Interesting Plant series:
- Streptocarpus ‘Harlequin Blue’
- Nigella damascena (love-in-a-mist, ragged lady)
- Epiphyllum (Orchid Cactus)
- Sempervivum ‘Westerlin’
- Gladiolus ‘Kings Lynn’
- Hosta sieboldiana ‘Dorothy Benedict’
- Begonia “Escargot”
- Asparagus Pea (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)
- Rosa banksiae (Lady Banks’ Rose)
- Primula ‘Victoriana Silver Laced Black’
- Oxalis versicolor
- Poached Egg Plant (Limnanthes douglasii)
- Parisian Carrots
- Fritillaria imperialis Rubra Maxima
- Clematis “Fascination”
- Swiss Chard “Bright Lights”
- Georgia Rattlesnake Melon
- Dianthus Barbathus “Green Ball” or “Green Trick”
- Coleus “Religious Radish”
- Black Forest Calla Lily
- Black Bamboo