When should I avoid fertilizing my Fringe flower?

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There are a few times during the year when you should not fertilize your Fringe flower. The first time occurs during the early and mid-winter months, during which time your Fringe flower will be dormant and in no need of feeding. It is also unwise to fertilize this plant during the late spring and all of the summer. During that time of year, the weather will likely be hotter and can be much dryer as well. Both conditions make it more likely that your Fringe flower will have a very negative response to fertilization. To avoid such issues, stick to a fertilization schedule that involves feeding exclusively during early spring and early fall.

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Fringe flower

A species of Chinese witch hazel, also known as Redleaf loropetalum

Botanical name: Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum

Genus: Chinese witch hazel

Description

This evergreen shrub is used in outdoor landscaping. It flowers in early spring. Some varieties of fringe flower grow green leaves and white flowers. A more popular maroon-leafed variety hit the US market in the 1980s, which flowers in eye-catching pinks or reds.

Garden Use

The fringe flower is an extremely versatile evergreen shrub - it can be planted as a border plant, in containers, used in landscaping, in mass-plantings, or as a focal plant. However, it is most commonly grown in woodland gardens and considered a go-to plant for growing in this setting. Most fringe flower varieties will grow between 3 to 5 m in height. Easy to grow and requiring minimal maintenance, the fringe flower produces colorful, bold, and fragrant blooms in the late winter and early spring, making it a valued shrub in colder gardens.

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