Purple Diamond Loropetalum
Loropetalum chinense ‘Shang-Hi’ PP 18331
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10b Find Your Zone >
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 4-6′
Width at Maturity: 4-6′
Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedge; 10’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Arching, Broad, Bushy, Dense, rounded, Upright
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Bright pink
Flower Size: 1-1.5″
Flowering Period: Early Spring, Mid-Spring
Flower Type: Fringe
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Deep Purple year round
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sandy (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist to Somewhat Dry
Soil pH: 4.0 – 6.5 (Acid to Slightly)
Maintenance / Care: Very Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Insect
Description
Purple Diamond Loropetalum boasts the most intense purple foliage color of any plant on the market! Vibrant pink, witchhazel-like, fringe flowers are heavy in spring, appear occasionally in summer, and again in fall. The deep purple foliage provides a stunning contrast for the bright pink flowers. Mature height is about 6 feet with an equal width however plants respond every well to pruning so can be can be maintained at half that size.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing naturally to about 6 feet tall and wide, or kept smaller with occasional pruning, the Purple Diamond Loropetalum is ideal for use as an accent, in groupings or mass plantings, or in straight or staggered rows in home foundation plantings and landscape borders. Its low water needs makes it suitable for use in Xeriscape plantings. The year round deep purple foliage contrasts nicely with plants that have yellow, light green, grey or other light colored foliage or flowers. A fine addition to purple theme color gardens and Asian theme gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 4 to 5 feet apart for solid hedge; 10 feet or more for space between plants
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Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Loropetalum is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring. Requires a well-lit space for overwintering indoors.
Growing Preferences
Purple Diamond Loropetalum is very easy to grow in most any average, most but well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. Foliage is more dense in full sun. As with so many other ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. When established, plants are exceptionally drought tolerant, requiring little if any supplemental irrigation. Requires no pruning, however responds very well to almost any amount, making it an excellent choice for hedges.
Helpful Articles
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How To Plant A Loropetalum Shrub
How To Fertilize & Water A Loropetalum Shrub
How To Prune & Trim A Loropetalum Shrub Or Tree
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