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Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense (R.Br.) Oliv.)

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↑Summary

A broadleaf evergreen shrub occasionally planted in landscaping, and established in the wild at isolated locations in Arkansas and Alabama.

↑Range - Expand

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Introduced or Not Present

This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.

↑Habitat

We have little information on this plant's habitat in the U.S., but gardening sites note it prefers moist, acidic soil rich in organic matter, and does best in sites with significant direct sun but protection from afternoon sun.

↑Faunal Associations

Even in the U.S. this plant seems to support aphids.

↑Notes

This was the first plant added to our site that is not listed in the USDA PLANTS database.

• Chinese Fringe Flower | iNaturalist (About This Site)

• Loropetalum chinense (Chinese Fringe Flower) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)

• Loropetalum chinense | CABI Invasive Species Compendium (About This Site)

• Loropetalum chinense | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)

• Loropetalum chinense (R.Br.) Oliv. | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)

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