Loropetalum chinense Purple Diamond (Chinese Fringe Flower), a bushy evergreen shrub with neat, compact form and deep, rich purple leaves that hold their color all year long, is prized by gardeners for its striking color contrast with other decorative plants. It produces several clusters of brilliant pink, spidery blooms with inch-long petals in the spring and occasionally in the summer. The vivid flowers pop against the gloomy evergreen foliage. This eye-catching evergreen shrub is ideal for accent plantings or large-scale landscaping. It looks fantastic in perennial borders or in pots, where it produces a charming hedge along the entrance.
| Plant Type |
Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone |
7-9 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spacing |
48"-60" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer |
| Attracts |
Wildlife |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Purple Diamond Semi-Dwarf Loropetalum | Loropetalum chinense 'Shang-hi' || Loropetalum chinense Purple Diamond (Chinese Fringe Flower), a bushy evergreen shrub with neat, compact form and deep, rich purple leaves that hold their color all year long, is prized by gardeners for its striking color contrast with other decorative plants. It produces several clusters of brilliant pink, spidery blooms with inch-long petals in the spring and occasionally in the summer. The vivid flowers pop against the gloomy evergreen foliage. This eye-catching evergreen shrub is ideal for accent plantings or large-scale landscaping. It looks fantastic in perennial borders or in pots, where it produces a charming hedge along the entrance.
Full Sun, Partial Shade,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant,
Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders
