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Hardiness: USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
On Mar 29, 2007, kcinsavannah from Savannah, GA (Zone 8b) wrote:
We have a multi-trunk tree form Loropetalum, about 9ft tall. It gets no special care beyond trimming off the small branches that grow on the trunks close to the base occasionally. It's everygreen here in Savannah, Ga (8b) and flowers year round for us. Gets full sun until late afternoon.
Beautiful easy care plant!
On Apr 2, 2006, Suze_ from Bastrop County, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
A fabulous shrub for the South, especially for those that don't care for the boxy look. Nice spring blooms. Slow growing the first year or two after planting, then it really takes off.
On Feb 4, 2006, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
great shrub, can provide dramatic color in the garden. I have some planted in full sun and some in part shade. Only difference to me is that the ones in full sun require more frequent trimming.
I grow these as shrubs, but also have one that has grown into a 6 ft tree. that one is planted in part shade. See pic.
I have lost a few which were planted in too wet an area.
On May 22, 2005, joshz8a from z8a, AL (Zone 8a) wrote:
Growing in a 20" container, this plant is a delight in all seasons. The foliage always has some deep burgundy-purple to dark lavender-red to rosy-pink cast, depending on whether it's new foliage or older, outer branches or inner. Here in zone 8a it keeps its foliage through winter, and often has a scattering of blooms when we have a few mild sunny days. Lovely in arrangements so it gets trimmed often, but does well for me in container, morning sun only and kept well watered. In full sun it seemed stressed and foliage color wasn't as vibrant, but that may be because it's in container. Healthy and no pest or insect damage. I really like this plant! joshz8a
The above says that this bush blooms in summer, but mine blooms in the spring. I bought it because I needed a bush to hide my air conditioning unit. It receieves very little attention from me, but it has bloomed beautifully every spring for three years. Very attractive even when not in bloom, and a nice alternative to green bushes.
On Apr 30, 2004, Paulwhwest from Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
This bush has beautiful flowers and foliage. My experience has been pretty good overall but it doesn't like much shade, and it needs lots of water.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Dothan, Alabama Phenix City, Alabama Pine Bluff, Arkansas Berkeley, California Merced, California (2 reports) San Leandro, California Santa Clara, California Fort Pierce, Florida Hudson, Florida Naples, Florida Punta Gorda, Florida Savannah, Georgia Scott, Louisiana Starkville, Mississippi Apex, North Carolina Cary, North Carolina Hulbert, Oklahoma Conway, South Carolina Sumter, South Carolina Brazoria, Texas Conroe, Texas Dallas, Texas Deer Park, Texas (2 reports) Diboll, Texas Fort Worth, Texas Houston, Texas Irving, Texas Katy, Texas Richmond, Texas San Antonio, Texas Spicewood, Texas Stephenville, Texas Newport News, Virginia
6 members have or want this plant for trade.
