- Purple diamond loropetalum
Botanical name: Loropetalum chinense ‘purple diamond’
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 2 – 6 ft in height and 2 – 5 ft spread
Bloom time: spring and summer
Hardy zone: zones 7-10
Flower color: pink
Foliage color: purple
Growth rate: less than 2 ft a year
Pruning instructions: prune as soon as the plant is done flowering. Do not remove more that ¼ of the size of the plant at once
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
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 features: colorful foliage year-round
Watering instructions: 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 instructions : apply a slow release fertilizer in the early spring
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: loamy
Companion plants: abelia, pittosporum, nandina
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
