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Purple Daydream® Dwarf Loropetalum

Loropetalum chinense ‘PIILC-III’ PP25471

This petite beauty displays dark purple mounding foliage year-round and bursts with lovely dark pink string clusters each spring. Purple Daydream is versatile, handling full sun to part shade, as well as offering drought tolerance and deer resistance.

Light Needs

Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Zones

USDA Zones 7a - 10b

mature dimensions

2-3′ high x 3-4′ wide

More About Purple Daydream® Dwarf Loropetalum

Bloom/Feature

Deep, rich purple foliage all season

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to 0°F to 10°F

Key Features

Deer Resistant, Disease / Pest Resistance, Drought Tolerance, Dwarf, Reblooming, Year-Round Interest

Flowering Season

Spring

Uses

Accent, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Slope

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in late spring

Pruning

Shape in early spring before first flush

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun to part shade

• Dig hole 2X the width of pot

• Plant 1-2″ above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil

• Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed

• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem

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