Loropetalum chin. 'Daybreak's Flame - 25-30 CM C2

Description
The Riemenblüte 'Daybreak´s Flame' (Loropetalum chinense) is a bushy, dense, branched, deciduous garden plant with decorative, broadly lanceolate, bronze-coloured leaves. The purple-brown shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears pink, star-shaped flowers from March to April. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to around 1 metre wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * purple-brown shoots

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Riemenblüte 'Daybreak´s Flame' are bronze, broadly lanceolate, serrated. Purple-brown shoots.

Frost hardiness
Winter protection is advisable in unprotected areas of the garden.

Growth
Riemenblüte 'Daybreak´s Flame' is bushy, dense and branched in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Over time, the soil loses some important properties. The plants should therefore be transplanted every two years in spring into a larger pot with fresh container plant soil. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The pink, star-shaped flowers appear from March to April. These are pleasantly scented.

Use
Tub, solitary

Root
Loropetalum chinense 'Daybreak´s Flame' is a shallow-rooting plant.