Missed Predictions: Unruly Loropetalum Height
Q: I’m trying to find a loropetalum of a particular size. But if I look up the same thing online, different sources disagree on ultimate size. There is just no consensus whatsoever on sizes, on any plant. I want a hedge of six to eight foot tall loropetalums, full sun, drought tolerant, wash n’ wear. One with pink flowers would be good, and not the ugly dark almost black leaves; those are depressing. Which loropetalums do you recommend for a hedge like this?
A: Though pink loropetalums were introduced here in 1989, we still haven’t had enough experience with them to be sure the predicted height is the ultimate height. In the early years when the only cultivars available were Ruby, Blush, and Purple Diamond, gardeners commonly complained about missed predictions. I planted Zhuzhou Fuchsia in front of my soon-to-be-wife’s house assuring her that it would only grow to be four feet tall. The fact that I had to use a chainsaw to remove it tells you my story. Now, twenty-five years later, the big growers have had enough experience to be pretty sure their predicted heights will come true.
For your landscape, consider:
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/loropetalum/ (This link has good information)
https://www.monrovia.com/ever-red-fringe-flower.html
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