The Glowing HorizonsTM loropetalum series is new for 2007! Get ready for breathtaking blooms of deep red, rosy pink and- in 2009- creamy white. Their evergreen foliage will add depth and contrast to your garden all year long. As part of the Gardener’s Confidence® Collection, the Glowing HorizonsTM loropetalum meet the highest standards of dependability and beauty.
The Loropetalum chinense, or Chinese Fringe-flower, native to SE Asia, is a medium- to fast-growing woody ornamental flowering shrub/small tree. Extremely heat tolerant, it thrives in southern US landscapes. Most varieties grow between 6’ to 10’ high, with roughly the same spread. As a member of the Witch Hazel family, loropetalum has a long history of use for a variety of medicinal purposes.
Thanks to its ease of care, tolerance of sun and heat, as well as its dramatic appearance, interest in loropetalum has increased over the last 10 to 20 years. Breeding programs in the USA and China have generated mature plant sizes ranging from 3 to 15 feet in height and spread, as well as a wide range of bark characteristics, flower color and foliage colorations. The Glowing HorizonsTM series loropetalum selections present the most striking and vivid appearance possible.
Mark Griffith of Griffith Propagation in Watkinsville, Georgia introduced the Chinese native Ever RedTM loropetalum variety to the US. He is also responsible for discovering, refining and patenting the Little Rose Dawn® loropetalum. Ted Stephens, President of Nurseries Caroliniana in North Augusta, South Carolina has led the way in collecting and developing the Carolina Moonlight® loropetalum variety.
