Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum ‘Momo Sato’
Loropetalum chinense ‘Momo Sato’ has rich burgundy-red leaves and white and pink flowers.
Loropetalum chinense is known as Chinese witch hazel or fringe flower. It is a beautiful semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub with long-blooming, fragrant, spidery, fringed flowers in white and shades of pink. ‘Momo Sato’ is a vigorous, burgundy-red leaved cultivar with spreading, graceful, arching branches. The leaves emerge burgundy red and deepen to purple with age. Its delicate light pink and white flowers bloom profusely in spring and sporadically throughout the growing season. Grow in containers and protect in winter or, in coastal BC, plant in well-drained soils in a protected location. Can be popular with hummingbirds. Tolerant of dry soils once established.
Common Name: Chinese Witch Hazel
Family: Hamamelidaceae (The Witch Hazel Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
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Fragrance: Yes
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Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
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