Ruby Loropetalum

Botanical Name: Loropetalum chinense ‘Ruby’

Common Name: Ruby Loropetalum

Mature Height and Width:
3–4' tall × 4–6' wide

Growth Habit:
Low to mid-sized evergreen shrub with spreading to gently arching branching. Broader than tall at maturity. Structure looser and more open than compact mound cultivars. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description:
Deep burgundy to ruby-purple foliage. New growth often brighter red before maturing darker. Leaves small to medium, oval, matte finish. Canopy moderately dense but not tightly compressed. Interior branching partially visible.

Flower Description:
Bright pink strap-like flowers composed of narrow ribbon petals. Blooms appear along outer stems in spring. Moderate bloom density.

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

Fall Color:
Evergreen; burgundy foliage maintained year-round in warm climates. May deepen slightly in cooler weather.

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

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

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation massing; slope planting; border filler; informal hedge; evergreen color contrast shrub.

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