Ruby Loropetalum

Loropetalum chinense  'Ruby' Ruby is the smallest of the rubrum varieties, reaching only 3' - 5' in height and a similar spread. Young leaves are ruby red. Pink fringe flowers bloom year round.    *  Deer Resistant  * Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, NC (336) 857-2131 &  Flowerwood Nursery in Loxley, AL Ornamental Characteristics Category Flowering Shrub Foilage Type Evergreen Height 3' - 5' Spread 3' - 5' Shape Upright, Irregularly Rounded Primary Foilage Color Dark Red (slightly greenish during hottest months) Seasonal Foilage Color Dark Red (slightly greenish during hottest months) Flowering Season Spring Flower Color Pink (Fringe Flowers) Berries N/A Environmental Characteristics Growth Rate Moderate Sun Preferences Sun with Partial Shade Water Preferences Average: ensure planting area provides adequate drainage Cold Hardiness Zone 7 to 9