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Loropetalum chinense 'Fire Dance' (Chinese Fringe Flower)
Introduce a fiery burst of color to your garden with Loropetalum chinense 'Fire Dance', an evergreen shrub known for its vibrant, crimson-red foliage and eye-catching magenta fringe flowers. The striking, deep red leaves emerge in spring, intensifying in color throughout the year, while the unique, spidery flowers bloom in early spring, creating a dramatic contrast against the rich foliage. This versatile shrub adds a bold pop of color and texture to any landscape.
Reaching a height of 1.2-1.5 meters with a spread of 1.2-1.5 meters, 'Fire Dance' is perfect for smaller gardens, borders, or containers. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, acidic soil. Its compact size and vibrant colors make it ideal for modern garden designs or as an accent plant.
Key Features:
- Foliage: Rich, deep red leaves that intensify in color throughout the year
- Flowers: Unique magenta, spidery fringe flowers that bloom in early spring
- Height & Spread: Grows to 1.2-1.5 meters tall and wide
- Growth Habit: Compact, bushy form ideal for borders, containers, or as an accent plant
- Best Placement: Perfect for smaller gardens, mixed beds, or modern landscape designs
- Care Requirements: Low maintenance; thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, acidic soil
Add drama and color to your garden with Loropetalum chinense 'Fire Dance', a striking shrub that delivers year-round visual interest through its vibrant foliage and unique blooms.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Acidic· Well drained
- Mature size
- 1.5m high· 1.5m wide
- Flowering
- Red· Pink· Rose· Multicolour
- Foliage
- evergreen
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