Purple Loropetalum

Loropetalum chinense

Purple Loropetalum is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 7-9, that matures to about 6-10 ft × 6-10 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect pink, red and white blooms in spring. It stands up well to deer and drought, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 7-9
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 6-10 ft × 6-10 ft
Spacing: 6-feet-12 feet
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Foliage: Green, Red
Bloom color: Pink, Red, White
Bloom season: Spring
Tough against: Deer, Drought
Native to: India, China, Japan

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Purple Loropetalum’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.