Product Description
A larger sized member of the Loropetalum family, the rich burgundy foliage of the Loropetalum Zhuzhou makes a striking statement.
Chinese Fringe Flower shrub, as it is commonly called, can be used as a privacy hedge, border planting, or small multi trunk evergreen tree bringing a burst of color to your landscape any time of the year!
Loropetalum chinense green leaves turn dark burgundy to deep purple black throughout spring and fall. In early spring, stacked fuchsia Chinese fringe-like blooms appear which gives it the nickname Fringe Flower. The bright pink fringe flowers light up their landscapes during the spring growing season.
This evergreen shrub is such a pretty sight! The dark maroon foliage contrasts the hot pink flowers perfectly and stays dark for most of the year. Most elegantly seen as a tall hedge or screen, or used as a foundation planting or mass planting. Our favorite way to grow it is as a zhuzhou loropetalum tree!
Zhuzhou Loropetalum Care
Zhuzhou Loropetalum hedge is happiest in full sun to partial shade and soil that is moist and well-drained soils. It prefers acidic soils so the addition of acidic planting mix will help your fast growing shrub!
It grows to a mature height between 10-15 feet tall and a spread of 6-8 feet wide. The Zhuzhou Loropetalum tree growth rate is moderate. This large loropetalum zhuzhou is conveniently low maintenance and drought resistant once established.
Grows best across the United States in USDA zones 7-10. Zhuzhou fuchsia can be pruned into a small tree form making it the Chinese Fringe tree.
Water the Chinese fringe tree root system thoroughly before, during, and after planting to establish healthy growth.
The fast growing nature, eye catching red flowers and evergreen foliage of the loropetalum, and low maintenance qualities make this shrub a great choice for any landscape!
Shop the Zhuzhou Loropetalum for sale. Sister to the Ruby Loropetalum also with reddish purple foliage and purple leaves.
Loropetalum are easy to grow, add color all year long, and are quality plants to have in any landscape!
Check out the Grow Guide for Loropetalum Hedges for more information on growing these shrubs!
Loropetalum chinense rubrum 'Zhuzhou'
- Purple foliage
- Showy fringe flowers
- Drought resistant
- Low maintenance
Lexine –
Very nice plant. Impressed with the shipping system used too. Worth the cost.
Greg Black (store manager) –
Used these loropetalums to create a border fence in my backyard to protect the line of sight from my neighbors. Didn’t know the bright pink flowers would be so cute!
Allison (verified owner) –
I’ve purchased 21 of these plants now in two different shipments. All the plants were in good shape and well packed. The only comment I have is that it would be great if you could write in BIG BOLD LETTERS on the side of the shipping box “THIS SIDE UP”. My boxes seem to always arrive on their sides… the plants have always been packed well enough that once pulled out of the box they recover quickly :)
Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Hi Allison, we are so glad you are pleased with all your new zhuzhou loropetalum plants!! :) happy to help your garden grow!
Gordon Shaiebly (verified owner) –
One of my three bushes had the top half broken out during shipping. I was surprised to see how poorly they were packed given that I paid 60$ for shipping. The plants were otherwise healthy.
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Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Hi Gordon, thank you for your order and the feedback on the Zhuzhou Loropetalum. We apologize about the extra stress during shipment your plants endured. That happens sometimes. We would be more than willing to fix the experience for you and ship you a new plant. Please contact us and let us know how we can help.
Kay –
The six plants were nicely packed in three long boxes, which arrived quickly. They’ve been in the ground a week and they look great! Very pleased.
Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Hi Kay, thank you for your review on our Loropetalum Zhuzhou shrub. We are glad your plants arrived safe and sound. Let us know how we can help grow your future garden.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
The six plants arrived in excellent condition. Packaging was sturdy and the planting instructions were clear. The plants have been in the ground for more than two weeks now and they look fantastic! We’re 100 percent delighted with the plants and the customer service.
Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Thank you for your feedback on our Loropetalum Zhuzhou shrubs. We are glad they arrived in excellent shape and hope to help grow your garden even more in the future. Happy growing!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
I have made several purchases from Perfect Plants now. I originally found them on the internet when I was searching for this specific size of loropetalum I was having trouble finding elsewhere. I ordered several of these which were packed extremely well and were in great shape even though the delivery person delivered them upside down. Since then, I have made several purchases of these as I am lining my property with them. All the plants that I have purchased from Perfect Plants have arrived extremely healthy foliage and root systems.
Perfect Plants (store manager) –
Wow! :) Thank you so much for the awesome review on our Zhuzhou Loropetalum. This truly makes us so happy that you are happy with your new plants. We appreciate your continued support! Happy planting