Loropetalum chinensis var rubrum
By Andrewr
10 Aug, 2009
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Supposedly the hardiest of the dark-leaved varieties of loropetalum, I am taking no chances with this one (having lost other varieties in both the last two winters) and am growing it in a bottomless pot to be lifted and brought indoors this time. Perversely, it is flowering now (instead of late winter/early spring)
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I wonder if mine are in flower? I shall go and take a look!
10 Aug, 2009
That's a terrific plant - flowers and foliage really catch the eye.
11 Aug, 2009
Wonderful colours together love the little flower too.
12 Aug, 2009
My mum has just bought 4 plants, 3 yrs old & in 2ltr pots. Read your other blog re the plant on google! I will be giving 1 plant to my boyfriend, leave 1 at my mum's-planted in the ground with protection & x fingers for the 2 I bring to my home, may have to get a fleece or two out after what I have read..trial & error eh!!
11 Aug, 2011
I lost mine last winter, even though it was fleeced. :-(((
12 Aug, 2011
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That's so unusual.
I like the foliage AND the flowers!
10 Aug, 2009