Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Daybreak's Flame'

Also Known As

Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Daybreak's Flame'™
Daybreak's Flame Chinese Witch Hazel
Daybreak's Flame Fringe Flower

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-8'
W: 3'-8'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Daybreak's Flame' plant details

Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Daybreak's Flame' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with bronze foliage. In spring burgundy and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Daybreak's Flame'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: hamamelidaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze
Mature size: 3 FT - 8 FT - wide, 3 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: burgundy and pink blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, showy, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Daybreak's Flame'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Loropetalum chinense is a handsome shrub with bold white, pink or deep pink fringed flowers set off by rich green or burgundy foliage. ‘Daybreak’s Flame’ is a low, spreading variety with purplish-red new growth which becomes green. It has mid to hot pink witch hazel-like flowers in spring that will rebloom sporadically throughout the growing season. Grow in containers and protect in winter or, in coastal BC, plant in well-drained soils in a protected location. Can be popular with hummingbirds. Tolerant of dry soils once established. Chinese witch hazel (?? or jìmù) has a long history of use in Chinese traditional medicine.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This Chinese witchhazel cultivar from the Kunming Botanical Garden has year round appeal with multi-hued foliage, in purples and reds where light is bright, but especially shines in spring with dark pink witchhazel flowers covering the shrub. Evergreen, to 3-6 ft or so. Full sun to dappled shade and moist conditions. Frost hardy to upper USDA zone 7. Hamamelidaceae

By: Cistus Nursery

A mounding evergreen plant with new growth that emerges a rich mahogany and becomes a muted green with maturity. The foliage is a tremendous accent to the clusters of striking hot pink flowers.