How to grow Crimson Fire Loropetalum (Dwarf Fringe Flower) with a detailed description

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This video is a detailed description of Crimson Fire Loropetalum. Crimson Fire is a dwarf loropetalum that reach 4 feet in height, but is easy to keep smaller. This evergreen shrub has beautiful purple foliage year around and pink flowers spring and fall. Crimson Fire is a great foundation plant, container plant, or works great mass planted.
Crimson Fire Fringe Flower
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'PIILC-I' PP25,534
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[@lorilorihallelujah1753]

You are the only person I've come across that talk about what zones the plant will do well in. Well done Jim Putnam!!! Thank you for the video.

[@rasberi1228]

Love your videos. I just bought 2 for my backyard garden (7b). Hope it thrives.

[@angelapolly1]

Got 4 today! Bookended with Sunshine Ligustrum!

[@onecat_twocat4989]

Would like to see a video on how to properly prune any variety of loropetalum!

[@jodiehunter1313]

DITTO!

[@mykahylton9373]

Love all the detail in these videos, thank you!

[@TheWildOliveEHW]

thanks for your helpful videos on loropetalums!

[@Midnight_Gardener]

What do you think about the jazz hands varieties?

[@robertjohnson7127]

good info JIm. We had a landscaping company install about a dozen a few years ago. several died and half of the remaining ones have very sparse foliage. based on what you said I think they were planted incorrectly.Probably too deep and i doubt they added any amendment. they are planted around large pines in eastern nc. any suggestions? Also i put holly tone around them thinking they were evergreen. Is that too much sulfer for them?

[@VP-td9gh]

I have a few that just popped up on our property. I think they were deliberate plantings but they are very leggy. How and when should I prune to promote better/more density?

[@S_Cooper0404]

My plants this year have some dead spots. Is there a way to prune them out and get them to fill back in?

[@franklindee2003]

As a nursery, is there any reason why would i carry the Daruma and the Crimson Fire? Is there any significant differences between them?

[@divine1642]

I purchased 4 crimson fire loropetalums and the leaves was reddish burgundy before I planted them, however now I noticed they are losing their color. Please help I don’t want them to die.

[@momofsix247]

I'm in central Texas which I believe is in zone 8 and wanted to combine this with the Crem De Mint Pittosporum. I have two beds flanking the front of my house that are shallow and long (2' deep by 11' wide). Do you think 3 of one and 2 of the other would be too many shrubs? P.S. I really enjoy your videos and learn much from them.

[@JimPutnam]

I think it will be fine. If you can't find creme de mint, look for mojo pittosporum. Thanks for watching.

[@momofsix247]

@@JimPutnam Thank you!! I failed to mention that I have a white stone house so I really want color for street appeal. Also, the windows are only two feet off the ground so I need low growing shrubs. So far, the beds do get 6-8 hours of sun but we've only lived here two months. Our house faces southeast and these are the front beds.

[@keldifair2006]

Do you have advice on how to prune to look like a hedge? We have three under a window in our front yard that have never been tamed and are a bit unruly. They have been well established. Our neighbor has a hedge, and I would like ours to look more like his!

[@JimPutnam]

It may be a different variety. Crimson fire wouldn't be a good choice for a hedge. You would want a variety that gets around 6 feet and then you can keep it whatever size but pruning a few times each growing season.

[@jodiehunter1313]

How to prune to create a topiary tree? I hope you will make a vid on it or post an instructional link

[@gabihuggins5042]

I planted 2 crimson fires this past Fall and one of them completely died and the other one's leaves turned green. I have not gotten any flowers. It gets sun most of the day and I do not usually water. I purchased another to replace the dead one and now some of its leaves are red. Do I need to water frequently? I live in South Carolina, not sure what zone that is. Help?!?

[@JimPutnam]

+Gabi Huggins Red interior leaves is usually dry. It has been very wet here in north Carolina

[@kartinitini8855]

Hello Mr Putnam, I am from Malaysia and I've already planted 8 of this purple Loropetalum as I was told it can be a great privacy screen and it can grow as tall as 8 feet..... My question is you mentioned it can grow to only 4 feet high😬 just wanna know which one is correct.

[@kartinitini8855]

@@JubileeSesh10 Thank you very much. I am not sure whether I got the huge ones 😬or not. Hopefully it's not the small ones. Thanks again for replying my message. Appreciate it very much

[@charlesalderman6237]

Hey Jim. I planted a line of these against my house in Atlanta early this spring. They've all turned green! I watered them early on, but I haven't watered them this summer. It's been raining so much. My yard is pretty shady under 3 large trees. Any ideas?

[@JimPutnam]

It definitely needs sun to hold its color. All Loropetalum are green in the shade.

[@charlesalderman6237]

Thanks for the response! I'm really disappointed. I wanted some color bc my house is already green. Any recommendations for something colorful to go against the house in a shady yard?

[@emmasuenorvil7619]

When is the best time to plant them

[@JimPutnam]

+Emma Sue Norvil Probably wouldn't matter unless you're in an area that is marginal for them. In that case the spring, but now if your in an area they are definitely hardy in.

[@brittanymoore4816]

Jim, I had plant 2 of these this past fall. We have had a lot of rain this year, one of the wettest years in history. In Dec they look fined. But then we got 14 inches of snow in Dec too. Couple weeks ago its got down to 9 degree with wind chill. I live in VA in Zone 7, as you said you wouldn't plant in the open. I planted then near Arborvitae that I planted back in march. Right now they look died. Some of the Leave are brown and curled. When i scratch the bark its purple in some areas and others its brown. Is there anything that i can to to help it survive? Or is the plant died, or should i just want until spring to see if anything happens?

[@JimPutnam]

Good question. All you should do now is wait for new growth. That may be in April. When you see new growth, you can prune them back some. If you don't see new growth by mid may they are likely not recovering from it.

[@amritasingh6934]

What are its water needs ?

[@JimPutnam]

+Amrita Singh If you are in an area that gets regular rainfall, then not much water will be required.

[@amritasingh6934]

HortTube with Jim Putnam I stay in India and its very hot and sunny for 7-8months.

[@JimPutnam]

+Amrita Singh They are drought tolerant. Let them dry out between waterings

[@amritasingh6934]

HortTube with Jim Putnam Ok😊. Thanx for replying. Its a beautiful plant I dont want it to die on me.

[@Tware8100]

How well do these take to shaping?

[@JimPutnam]

Very well. Doesn't need very much, because of its growth habit

[@TheGreatShawnY]

I planted 5 of these last fall. All five of them show heavy signs of withering on the outer edge, and they have shrunken since they were planted. I live in Georgia. Do you think they will recover once the Spring arrives?

[@JimPutnam]

As long as the stems are still bendable without breaking they are alive. It will require patience though.

[@southbridgeforestHOA]

the flowers are really nice. the leaves are not that interesting to me.