Common Name: Crimson Fire™ Fringe Flower
Latin Name: Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum ‘PIILC-I’ PP25,534
Brand: First Editions®
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Mature Height: 2–3 ft
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Mature Width: 3–4 ft
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Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
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Cold Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 7–9
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Habit: Naturally compact, mounded, well-behaved (no rangy shoots)
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Foliage: Deep ruby-red to burgundy evergreen leaves, color holds year-round
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Flower: Bright/hot pink fringe blooms in spring; occasional rebloom
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Soil pH: Prefers acidic, well-drained soils (approx. 5.5–6.5)
Description:
The first truly compact red-leaf loropetalum with proven cold tolerance, Crimson Fire™ delivers saturated burgundy foliage all year and neon-pink spring flowers on a tidy, mounded shrub. Unlike larger types, it keeps a controlled shape without wild shoots—perfect for small spaces, borders, and containers—while shrugging off rough winters with minimal tip burn.
Care Tips:
Plant in well-drained, acidic soil; water regularly the first season, then as needed (good drought tolerance once established). Provide full sun to part shade—more sun intensifies foliage color. Prune after flowering in spring only if shaping is desired. Feed in early spring with an acid-forming, slow-release fertilizer; mulch 2–3" to keep roots cool.
Landscape Uses:
Low hedge, foundation accent, mixed borders, containers, mass plantings for color blocks, front-of-bed evergreen structure, pollinator-friendly spring interest.
