Purple Diamond Loropetalum – 1 Gallon Pot

Spacing:  4-5′ for solid hedge;  10’+ for space between plants

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Flower Color:  Bright pink

Flower Size:  1-1.5″

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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.

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

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.

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.

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