'Purple Pixie' Loropetalum is dwarf, spreading form that boasts some of the most intense purple foliage color of any plant on the market. Vibrant pink, witchhazel-like, fringy blooms are heavy in Spring, appear occasionally in Summer and again in Fall, providing a stunning contrast with the purple foliage. An easy to grow, low maintenance groundcover/shrub useful as a border edger, accent, in small groups, in mass plantings or to cascade over walls in landscape beds and foundation plantings.

Height: 1' to 2' Landscape Usages: Landscape Beds, Foundation, Garden Pond, Shrub Border, Outdoor Living Areas, Groundcover, Erosion Control, Border / Edger, Entryway, Accent, Hanging Baskets, Mass Planting, Small Groups Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Mostly Sun, Morning Sun Resistant To: Deer Resistant, Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect Soil Needs: Ammended Clay, Average, Well-Drained Theme Gardens: Japanese, Perennial, Rock

Spread: 4' to 5' Attracts: Visual Attention Characteristics: Flower, Foliage, Growth Habit / Form Fragrances: None Growth Rate: Moderate Colors: Pink Foliage Color: Purple Seasons of Bloom: Spring Blooms, Fall Blooms Type: Groundcover, Shrub, Evergreen Water Needs: Low USDA Zones: 7, 8, 9

Loropetalum 'Purple Pixie' Feeding Instructions

Fertilize this Spring-flowering evergreen shrub after it blooms in Spring, and again in late Summer/early Fall. Fertilize with a well-balanced tree and shrub fertilizer or an organic plant food. When in dought as to how much fertilizer to apply, follow instructions on the product label.

Loropetalum 'Purple Pixie' Pruning Instructions

This is a low-maintenance plant that requires little or no pruning! An occasional snip here or there of a stray or broken branch, or shearing faded flowers to encourage more blooming is okay.

Loropetalum 'Purple Pixie' Pest Instructions

This plant typically encounters very few pest or disease problems. If a pest or disease problem is identified, treat with an insecticide product, preferably one containing "Neem oil". Neem oil is a safe, triple-action product that can be used to control insects, mites and diseases. If your plant appears seriously stressed or diseased, consult with your local nurseryman, arborist, professional landscaper or local extension agent.