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Garden border planted with Mojo Pittosporum & Purple Diamond Loropetalum against a white picket fence
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Purple Diamond® Semi-dwarf Loropetalum

Loropetalum chinense 'Shang-hi' PP18331

Growing only 4 to 6 feet tall and wide, Purple Diamond is just the right size for your yard. Vibrant pink flowers in spring; 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′ high x 4-5′ wide
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 to 10°F

Key Features

Compact Habit, Deer Resistant, Disease / Pest Resistance, Dwarf, Easy Care, Reblooming, Year-Round Interest

Flowering Season

Spring

Uses

Accent, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Slope

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in late spring

Pruning

Non needed but if desired, in winter

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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