Loropetalum chinense
'Monraz'
Razzleberri® Fringe Flower
Family |
Hamamelidaceae |
Genus |
Loropetalum |
Species |
chinense |
Cultivar |
'Monraz' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
Registered Name |
Razzleberri® |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7 - 9 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
-20 - (-5) |
Temperature (°F) |
0 - 10 |
Height |
1.2 - 2 m |
Spread |
1.2 - 1.5 m |
General Description |
A colourful shrub in both its foliage and in its showy unique blooms. |
Landscape |
Use in shrub borders, as an accent plant, as ground cover, in mass plantings, as a general border plant or as a specimen. |
Cultivation |
Grow under partial to full sun in well-drained, neutral to acidic humus-rich soil. Water weekly, twice a week in hotter climates. Very extensive root system. |
Shape |
Round. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
Fringy drooping flowers. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth bark. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Small buds in terminal clusters of 2 - 5. |
Leaf Description |
Ovate-pinnate leaves with defined venation. |
Flower Description |
Fringe-like blooms. |
Colour Description |
Raspberry coloured flowers. A mixture of purplish-brown to sage green foliage. Brownish-red bark with greenish-brown stems. |