A Beginner’s Guide to Cultivating Chinese Fringe Flower: Tips and Tricks

Chinese Fringe Flower, also known as Loropetalum chinense, is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that produces bold, long-lasting blooms in the spring. The plant can be added to foundation planting or integrated into a perennial border due to its evergreen foliage and shrubby texture. The shrub prefers organically rich, well-draining soil in full sun or part shade. Chinese Fringe Flower is deciduous in zones 8-10, so it needs protection from cold winter winds in zone 7. Large varieties of the shrub can block views of neighboring landscapes or mask a wall or compost pile, while smaller cultivars are ideal for large patio containers. The shrub is low maintenance and drought-tolerant and can be propagated using stem cuttings. The four types of Chinese Fringe Flower are ‘Rubrum,’ ‘Pizazz,’ ‘Snow Dance,’ and ‘Emerald Snow.’