Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Carolina Midnight'

Also Known As

Loropetalum chinense 'Carolina Midnight' [PP18977]
Carolina Midnight Chinese Witch Hazel
Carolina Midnight Loropetalum
Chinese Witch Hazel

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-8'
W: 4'-8'

planting zones

7b-9b

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Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Carolina Midnight' plant details

Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Carolina Midnight' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with black and burgundy foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Carolina Midnight'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: hamamelidaceae
Foliage: evergreen black and burgundy
Mature size: 4 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring
Uses: hedge, topiary

GROWING CONDITIONS for Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Carolina Midnight'

USDA Zones: 7b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt
Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A new Chinese witch hazel with the "blackest" of burgundy leaves -- and they are shiny, too -- and, in winter to early spring, flowers of a saturated cerise leaning towards crimson. The form is very upright, to 4-5' tall and nearly as wide. Best in sun to dappled shade protected from wind and harsh weather with regular summer water for best performance. Easily frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and expected to accept temperatures to 0 °F, USDA zone 7. [PP18977]

By: Cistus Nursery

Like a midnight sky, Carolina Midnight Loropetalum is definitely one of the darkest that we have come across. Dark burgundy rounded foliage contrasts with the near red frilly flowers in spring. New growth emerges a light reddish maroon. Chinese Witch Hazel is a nearly indestructible evergreen and can be pruned to form or allowed to grow into a large rounded shrub.Chinese Witch Hazel has become a popular landscape shrub anywhere that it is hardy and rightfully so with it's dark foliage and brilliant spring flowers. Drought tolerant once well established, deer resistant and virtually pest free. With proper pruning Chinese Witch Hazel can be maintained as a clipped hedge, trained into a small tree form or espalier, or use the larger growing varieties as a large screen or background shrub.