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Loropetalum chinense 'Purple Daydream®' ('PIILC-III')
Loropetalum: Patent PP25471
- » Deep, rich purple foliage all season
- » Showy dark pink to red flowers in spring and sometimes summer
- » Compact, dwarf growth habit
- Category:Loropetalum
- Breeder:Southern Living® Plant Collection
- Hardiness Zone:7-10
- Height:2-3 ft
- Spread:3-4 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Foliage Color: Purple
Availability not guaranteed; for informational purposes only.
Attributes
| • | Accent |
| • | Blooms all Season |
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Disease Resistant |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Focal Point |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Hedge |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Ornamental Grass |
| • | Specimen |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Foliage Color
| • | Purple |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring Bloomer |
Additional Information about Loropetalum chinense 'Purple Daydream®'
This petite beauty displays dark purple foliage year-round and bursts with lovely pink string clusters each spring. Purple Daydream™ is versatile, handling full sun to part shade, as well as offering drought tolerance and deer resistance. A compact loropetalum, it spreads nicely into a mound reaching 2-3 feet high by 3-4 feet wide. Hardy to USDA zones 7-10. Available exclusively through the Southern Living® Plant Collection.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Loropetalum chinense 'Purple Daydream®'
Water before planting.
Dig hold 2X the width of pot.
Plant 1-2” above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil.
Water and add more soil if needed.
Mulch 1-2” deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem.