- Purple diamond loropetalum
Botanical name: Loropetalum chinense ‘purple diamond’
Average Size at Maturity: 2 – 6 ft in height and 2 – 5 ft spread
Hardy zone: zones 7-10
Bloom Time: spring and summer
Flower Color: pink
Foliage Color: purple
Growth Rate: less than 2 ft a year
Pruning needs: prune as soon as the plant is done flowering. Do not remove more that ¼ of the size of the plant at once
Landscape Use: Accent, Beds, Border, Coastal Gardens, Containers, Cottage Gardens, Courtyard, Foundation, Hedge, Mass Plantings,
Light Needs: at least 4 hours of light per day
Special Feature: colorful foliage year-round
Water Needs: water every other day for the first 3 – 4 months and then reduce watering to about once every week or 2 depending on the amount of rainfall throughout the week
Fertilizing needs: apply a slow release fertilizer in the early spring
