1. BOTANICAL NAME
LOROPETALUM CHINENSIS

2. PRONUNCIATION
Lor – o – PEH – tal –um
Chy – NEN - sis

3. COMMON NAME
Burgandy Loropetalum, Chinese Fringeflower

4. FAMILY
Hamamelidaceae

5. Life cycle
Evergreen perennial

7. Growth Habit
Shrub
10-12’ tall
6-8’ wide
upright

8. ARRANGEMENT and composition
Alternate and simple

9. LEAF
Length 1”
Width ½”

10. MARGIN
Serrated

11. VEINS
Pinnate

12. FLOWER
Spring
Lavender, Pink, or White

13. FRUIT
Nut like capsule

14. EXPOSURE
Sun
Part Shade

15. GROWTH
Rapid

16. USE
Foundation
Border

17. DESCRIPTION Dwarf cultivar available
Leaves may be green or burgundy depending upon cultivar

18. CULTURAL PRACTICES

19. PROBLEMS

20. ZONES
7 - 10

21. NATIVE OF:
China