Ruby loropetalum is an evergreen shrub in the witch hazel family that features ruby red new growth in spring which darkens to a deep burgundy color by autumn.
Ruby loropetalum tree.
If you re looking for a shrub that s hard to kill this one is for you.
Growing naturally to about 4 6 feet tall and wide or kept smaller with occasional pruning ruby loropetalum is an ideal choice as an accent in groupings or mass plantings or in straight or staggered rows in home foundation plantings and landscape borders.
This shrub is a native of south east asian part of the world.
It s low water needs makes it suitable for use in xeriscape plantings.
Each april bright pink clusters of fringe shaped flowers appear almost like magic.
The ruby loropetalum is the most popular loropetalum.
Tree forming loropetalum loropetalums that grow 6 feet or more in height can be pruned to form small single or multi trunk trees that are perfect for use as attractive eye catching specimens in the landscape.
The ruby loropetalum is a great shrub for screening and adding rich red color to the landscape.
In order to tree form a loropetalum you ll need to remove lower branches.
However it is capable of greater height as evidenced by the 100 year old specimens in aiken that are 35 feet tall.