Ruby: Avoid planting this cultivar in Central Florida as it's susceptible to loropetalum decline. There also are cultivars with green foliage and white flowers.

The Ruby loropetalum that I have to beat into submission every year to keep it from blocking my garage door is “pretty in pink” (apologies to Molly Ringwald) and the Starlight Encore azalea ...

Q: My neighbor pointed out a part of my big pink-blooming loropetalum shrub that has white flowers. Why did this happen? Do I have an off-breed loropetalum? — Jack Chilton, north Decatur A: It ...

Loropetalum is a shrub that I have watched go through this process over the past 15 years. It easily fulfilled the requirements for quick acceptance and widespread planting.

Planting gorgeous shrubs with pretty red flowers can elevate your yard's charm, and many are low-maintenance. Explore these options for a burst of color.

The 113,561-ton Ruby Princess “made unexpected contact with the dock at Pier 27” at the port of San Francisco, Princess Cruises said. But the cruise line was still hoping to embark on another ...

Q: My ‘Burgundy’ loropetalum plants are six feet tall and doing well. Last year, I cut them down to three feet in early spring.

The entry garden is marked with Liberty Holly, Savannah Holly, Red Knockout Roses, Foxtail Ferns, Ruby Loropetalum, boxwood and seasonal color with dianthus, petunias, snapdragons, verbena ...

The 113,561-ton Ruby Princess “made unexpected contact with the dock at Pier 27” at the port of San Francisco, Princess Cruises said. But the cruise line was still hoping to embark on another ...

How to grow: Loropetalum chinense This member of the witch hazel family is ideal for small town gardens, writes Charles Lyte ...

Loropetalum is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 7 to 10A. It thrives in sunny locations in well-drained, acid to slightly alkaline soils.