Plant field guide
Loropetalum (Ruby)
Compact semi-dwarf variety with rich ruby-red new growth and magenta-pink flowers. More refined habit than larger varieties, ideal for foundation plantings and mixed borders.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Loropetalum chinense 'Ruby'
- Sun
- full sun
- Water
- moderate
- Height
- 36 in (91 cm) – 60 in (152 cm)
- Spread
- 36 in (91 cm) – 48 in (122 cm)
- Spacing
- Not recorded
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 7–10; average annual extreme minimum from 0°F (-17.8°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: April, May.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Compact grower, good for smaller landscapes. New growth is the most colorful. Full sun produces best foliage color.
Pruning
Light shaping after spring flowering. Can be maintained as a low hedge with regular trimming.
Fertilizer
Balanced acidic
Early spring
Mulch
2-3 inches of organic mulch.