Crimson Fire™ FE® Loropetalum

Botanical Name: Loropetalum chinense ‘Crimson Fire’

Common Name: Crimson Fire Loropetalum

Mature Height and Width:
2–3' tall × 3–4' wide

Growth Habit:
Low, spreading, ground-hugging evergreen shrub. Broadly mounded with strong lateral branching. Height noticeably shorter than width. Dense outer canopy but distinctly lower profile than mid-sized loropetalum cultivars. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description:
Rich burgundy to deep purple foliage. Small to medium oval leaves with matte finish. New growth slightly brighter crimson before maturing darker. Foliage forms tight low mass with minimal interior exposure.

Flower Description:
Bright pink to deep cerise strap-like flowers composed of narrow ribbon petals. Blooms appear along outer canopy in spring. Flower coverage moderate, concentrated across top and outer edges.

Bloom Time:
Early to mid-spring; occasional sporadic rebloom.

Fall Color:
Evergreen; maintains burgundy tone year-round in warmer climates. May bronze slightly in winter in upper Zone 7.

Light Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade; best foliage color in full sun.

Hardiness Zone:
USDA Zones 7–10 (marginal in protected Zone 6 sites).

Notable Landscape Uses:
Low foundation massing; slope planting; evergreen groundcover substitute; border edge; color contrast under taller shrubs.

Deer Resistance:
Moderate
New growth may be browsed under heavy pressure.