Evergreen Shrub – Purple Daydreamer Dwarf Loropetalum

Purple Daydreamer Dwarf Loropetalum 

Botanical name: loropetalum chinese ‘PIILC-III’ PP25471 

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: up to 3 ft in height with up to a 4 ft spread

Bloom time: spring 

Hardy zone: zones 7-10 

Flower color: pink 

Foliage color: purple 

Growth rate: grows less than 1 ft per year 

Pruning instructions: prune when that plant is finished blooming for the spring season 

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings 

Landscape use: mass planting, low hedge/boarder

Light needs: 4-6 hours of sun per day 

Special features: compact, drought tolerant, deer resistant, low maintenance, re-blooming 

Watering instructions: allow the top several inches of soil to dry between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a flower food slow-release fertilizer once a year in the late spring 

Best time to plant: spring or fall 

Best type of soil: adapts to all types of soil 

Companion plants: gold mound spirea, orange rocket barberry, azaleas 

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: no