How to Care for Purple Pixie Weeping Loropetalum

The purple pixie weeping loropetalum is considered a landscape favorite. This shrub has a weeping form with pink flowers that bloom in the spring and evergreen leaves in a rich burgundy. With few pests, almost no pruning and virtually no care requirements, it's a boon to both landscapes as well as containers.

Instructions

- 1
  Plant the purple pixie loropetalum in direct sunlight. This plant will also tolerate light shade, but for the best color for the leaves, plant in full sun.
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  Plant in acidic, well-drained soil. Planting on a sunny hill is a good landscape choice for this shrub. If planting in a container, be certain that there is good drainage.
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  Plant the purple pixie where you want it to stay. When planted in a container, this shrub grows up to 2 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Plant it in the location when you want it to remain.

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