Red Diamond Loropetalum Plant Care

We must agree not to disagree but look at those beautiful blooms of this red diamond loropetalum. Its dark burgundy foliage stands out all year and incredibly adds contrast to the archetypal greenery foliage that were accustomed to, which makes them truly irresistible.

Yes, this new compact Loropetalum rare plant or the Chinese fringe flower is to die for when mass planted or used as a border.

The evergreen shrub will look great in your garden, and wait for it. Then, when the flowers bloom in spring, it has a delicate fragrance filling the air.

The best part the plant changes color with every season from hues of red to deep green.

Where Does the Red Diamond Loropetalum Come From?

You find these flowers throughout the Himalayas, Japan, and China. It is a showy shrub popular as an outdoor plant. But while they are shown, you can grow them as privacy shrubs for hedges and topiaries.

The Loropetalum chinense is a Hammamelidaceae from the Witchhazel family. The name means petal and strap and is easily seen in the plant. The dark burgundy foliage is long yet thin with a fringe bloom.

Still, this shrub adapts well in a southern living plant collection. You get masses of flowers from early spring with scattered blossoms for the rest of the season.

Red Diamond Loropetalum Plant Care

Okay, you are all excited now and also want to get your hands on the red diamond midsize Loropetalum. Stop right there, as before you can get a Loropetalum chinense Shang red, it helps to know how to care for it. Luckily we have you covered in this department.

_{Recommended Potting Mix}

These southern living plants are deer resistant and grown outside, but you can grow them as indoor plants. It is a tremendous evergreen shrub but needs well-draining yet rich organic soil.

The ground needs a pH level between 4.5 to 6.4. When grown as mass plantings outside, we recommend placing mulch around the root ball to retain moisture.

_{The Dark Burgundy Foliage Retains Color With This Lighting}

Choosing the best spot for your red diamond depends on where you plan to grow it. When this plant grown outdoors, choose an area with full sun to partial shade. The best is a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade.

But these plants can tolerate full sun but provide them with enough space to grow with the well-drained ground. Still, your red diamond midsize Loropetalum does not like clay soil. So when grown in a pot, you can place them on balconies, patios, porches, and decks.

Yet, the candy red blooms need enough sunlight to keep them that way.

_{Watering Your Loropetalum Red Diamond}

Once your red diamond compact Loropetalum is established, it is drought tolerant to some extent. Now, we are not saying, do not water them.

Your deep vivid red plant grows well in moist soil but not soggy ground. Overwatering your plant can lead to root rot still; if there is extreme heat or prolonged dry spells, water regularly.

_{Ideal Temperature & Humidity}

Your Chinese fringe flower can tolerate temperatures as low as zero, but if you experience sub-zero temperatures, plant your southern living plants in protected areas from the cold winds.

While the red diamond is an evergreen shrub, the growth rate slows down from winter to early spring. Therefore, your plant will not flower during the winter and checks that the ground dries out before watering.

_{Early Spring Feeding}

Okay, please give us a yeah as your plant needs little feeding when established in rich soil. You can provide them with feeding annually in early spring using a slow-release fertilizer. Still, if the ground is not nutrient-rich, it will need extra feeding from early spring and sporadically.

_{Loropetalum Chinese Shang Red Propagation}

The best propagation method for your red diamond midsize loropetalum is using softwood cuttings. You can take a six-inch cutting in spring or summer. Remove all the bottom leaves of each cutting while leaving up to three nodes on the top.

You can use a rooting hormone by dipping the cutting in it to boost growth. We recommend placing your indoor plant in a mixture of 50/50 perlite and peat moss. Place a plastic bag over the cuttings without it touching them and keep the soil moist.

You should notice new growth after six weeks as it develops roots. But do not plant them in your garden yet and wait for the following growing season.

_{Pruning Loropetalum}

The good news is your southern living plant collection loves heavy pruning. Doing this helps to keep them in shape when used as a hedge or borders. But the best is to wait until your plant finishes blooming in summer to early fall.

_{USDA Hardiness Zones}

If you want to cultivate the Loropetalums, you can do it living in zone 7 to 10 with minimal maintenance.

Loropetalum Plant Varieties

_{Loropetalum chinense ‘Rubrum’}

Compared to the dark burgundy foliage with the reddest blooms, this one is a broad-leaved evergreen shrub with white flowers. The spidery blossoms are aromatic forming clusters in spring.

_{Loropetalum chinense ‘Pizazz’}

The Pizazz indeed is an evergreen shrub showing off its glitz with pink blooms and also needs full sun to part shade. Yet, it is showy and looks excellent in a pot or the garden.

_{Loropetalum chinense var. Rubrum ‘Burgundy’}

The evergreen shrub is new foliage emerging everywhere with a reddish-purple bloom when young. Yet, when it matures, the foliage turns purple-green. Then, when fall arrives, the color change to red, and it has pink flowers.

Loropetalum Plant Diseases & Pests

Give another yeah as your Loropetalum does not pester by insects much when grown in optimal conditions.

But we still recommend keeping an eye out for spider mites when grown in high humidity. Other concerns are root rot, mildew, and bacterial gall.