Purple Diamond® Semi-dwarf Loropetalum

Loropetalum chinense 'Shang-hi' PP18331

Combining colorful flowers and foliage with controlled growth, Purple Diamond® is a gem. Unlike some other loropetalums that can swallow your house, this one grows 4 to 5 feet tall and wide. Showy pink flowers appear in spring and sometimes summer. Deep, rich purple foliage holds its color all season.

Light Needs

Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Zones

USDA Zones
7a - 10b

mature dimensions

4-6′ H x 4-5′ W

This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 8b

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More About Purple Diamond® Semi-dwarf Loropetalum

Bloom/Feature

Pink ribbons in spring

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to 0°F

Key Features

Compact Habit, Deer Resistant, 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 3X the width of pot

• Backfill and plant 1″-2″ above soil level

• Water and add more soil if needed

• Mulch plants

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