Identification: Shrub with purple fringe flowers, purple leaves

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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    My neighbour sent me to see this shrub at the dry cleaner at Arbutus and Broadway. I have come across the name Loropetalum chinense. Is that what this is? I was looking up Hamemelis to get the term "fringe flower".
     

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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yes, definitely Loropetalum.
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    Thanks, Daniel. Hamamelidaceae (witch hazel) family, I'm pleased that I recognized. Wikipedia says the name Loropetalum "refers to the shape of the flowers and comes from the Greek loron meaning strap and petalon meaning petal".
     
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