Ever Red Loropetalum 'Chang Nian Hong': Compact with True Red Blooms

Loropetalum chinense 'Chang Nian Hong' (Ever Red® Loropetalum)

This new, compact loropetalum boasts the reddest blooms of all cultivars. Dark burgundy foliage retains its color year-round, creating wonderful contrast. Great for specimen planting, mass plantings, and borders.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Dark foliage contrasts with all garden colors. Blooms are true red.

Growing Conditions & Care

Prune after flowering in late spring. Light pruning can be done year-round; fall/winter pruning reduces spring flowering. Keep soil ideally moist, but established plants handle dry conditions.

Propagation

Propagation of this cultivar is prohibited.

Common Problems

None reported.

Information provided by Gardener's Confidence® Collection

Quick Reference

• Height: 3–6 ft.
• Spread: 3–6 ft.
• Growth Pace: Moderate
• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Moisture: Dry to Medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Bloom Time: Early Fall, Early Spring, Late Summer
• Flower Color: Red
• Foliage Color: Evergreen
• Uses: Backyard, Beds and Borders, Combinations, Container, Cut Flower, Foliage, Foundation Plantings, Front Yard, Garden Rooms, Hedge, Low-Maintenance, Screening, Specimen Plant/Focal Point, Sun
• Style: Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Woodland Garden
• Seasonal Interest: Fall Interest
• Tolerance: Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
• Type: Shrubs