Chinese witch hazel 'Fire Dance'
Loropetalum chinense 'Fire Dance'
Chinese witch hazel 'Fire Dance' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Mar, Apr.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Chinese witch hazel 'Fire Dance''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'to edge in front
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
- Annual Vincato edge in front
- Autumn Moor Grassto edge in front
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Chinese Holly 'Carissa'to edge in front