Ever Red Mini® Loropetalum

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About Ever Red Mini™ Loropetalum Chinese fringe-flower

When the ‘Ever Red’ Loropetalum first appeared on nursery shelves, it was a big hit with gardeners.Well, it’s time to welcome the newest addition to the ‘Ever’ series: ‘Ever Red Mini!’ This colorful plant has all of the charm and resilience of full-sized Loropetalum fringe flowers but it comes in a smaller size that is perfect for container growing and inground beds alike!

Growing to about half the size of standard Chinese fringe flowers, Ever Red Mini™ will dazzle you with its pure red, fringed flowers and deep burgundy, evergreen leaves. Unlike other Chinese fringe flowers, Ever Red Mini™ leaves maintain their color well and won’t fade even in summer heat. Flowers first appear in spring, but you may get a second and even third flush of flowers in summer and autumn. Flowers are attractive to pollinators too, which is always a plus!

Ever Red Mini® Loropetalum
Botanical Name	Loropetalum chinense
Plant Hardiness	Zone 7-9
Mature Height	3 to 5 '
Mature Width	5 to 6'
Sun Needs	Full Sun, Partial Shade
Does Not Ship To	AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, PR

 

As hardy as other Chinese fringe flowers, Ever Red Mini™ is naturally resistant to deer and it can handle heat and drought-like conditions. A good choice for anyone with acidic soil, Ever Red Mini™ grows as a perennial in warm locations, but it can be kept as an annual in cooler locations as well.

Special features:

• Drought and heat tolerant
• Deer resistant
• May rebloom in summer and fall
• Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
• Dark leaves won’t fade
• Small size is ideal for containers

How to grow Chinese fringe flower

Ever Red Mini™ Chinese fringe flowers are low maintenance plants that don’t need a lot of extra attention. While these plants don’t necessarily need to be pruned, if you would like to snip away wayward stems, the best time to prune Ever Red Mini™ is right after the flowers fade.  

For even healthier plants, consider adding a balanced fertilizer in spring and again in early summer to support flower development. If possible, look for a fertilizer with extra iron and sulfur, which Chinese fringe flowers need a lot of.

Depending on your garden, you can plant Ever Red Mini™ in containers or in your garden beds. They will look stately when grown on their own and they are sure to shine in mixed bed arrangements too!

Best time to plant Chinese fringe flower

The best time to plant Chinese fringe flower is either in spring or autumn. If possible, choose a day when the weather is cool and the sky is overcast to help protect your plant against planting stress.

Where to plant Chinese fringe flower

Choose a spot in your garden that receives either full sun or part shade. Like many other plants, Chinese fringe flower can be susceptible to soggy soil and root rot, so only grow it in well-draining beds. Although Ever Red Mini™ prefers acidic soil with a pH of 4.0 and 6.5, it can handle a range of soil types.

If you want to grow Ever Red Mini™ in a hedgerow or in a group, space plants 4 to 4 ½’ apart.

How to plant Chinese fringe flower

Ever Red Mini™ Chinese fringe flowers should be planted in a hole that is the same depth as the nursery pot and 2 to 3 times as wide. While it isn’t necessary, it can help to amend soil with compost prior to refilling your hole as the extra nutrients will benefit your plant’s growth and support flower development.

After planting, keep your new Ever Red Mini™ shrub well-watered for at least the first growing season. Once established, these plants are drought tolerant and require less moisture.

Growing Chinese fringe flower in containers

Some Chinese fringe flower cultivars are simply too large for container growing, but not ‘Ever Red Mini!’ This pint-sized beauty will grow happily in pots and it’s small enough to grow on balconies and small patios!

Simply select a pot that is about 8” wider than your plant’s root ball. Whatever container you choose should also have plenty of drainage holes to prevent soggy soil. Once you’ve planted your ‘Ever Red Mini,’ check the soil often and water as needed since container grown plants tend to dry out quicker than plants in garden beds.

How tall do Chinese fringe flowers get

When mature, Ever Red Mini™ will grow about 3 to 4’ tall and 5 to 6’ wide. This plant can also be kept smaller with pruning,

History of Ever Red Mini™ Chinese fringe-flower

Originally from Asia, Chinese fringe flowers were brought to the United States in the 19^th century. While these plants were kept as ornamentals for decades, it wasn’t until 1989 when the pink variety was introduced that the popularity of Chinese fringe flowers began to skyrocket.

Over the years, careful breeding has produced an outstanding variety of Chinese fringe flower plants, including cultivars in the highly coveted ‘Ever Series.’ Ever Red Mini™ belongs to this series and was specially developed from the standard sized ‘Ever Red’ loropetalum. Ever Red Mini™ is prized for its compact growth habit and attractive and colorful blooms.

Buying Ever Red Mini™ Chinese fringe-flower at Cold Creek Nurseries

Our plants all come from the original producers who propagate loropetalum and other species directly from stem cuttings. This guarantees that each plant will have the same characteristics as its parent plant. Order your own Ever Red Mini™ plants today and enjoy these stunning plants in any garden, no matter the size!