A low, weeping fringe flower that spills and cascades, making it ideal as a purple groundcover or trailing over pots and walls. Pink spidery flowers stud the burgundy foliage in spring and autumn.
At a glance
- Plant type: Spreading groundcover
- Mature size: 60 cm H × 1.5 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Purple Pixie Loropetalum
Loropetalum chinense 'Purple Pixie' is a slow-growing spreading groundcover in the Hamamelidaceae family. It reaches around 60 cm tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen and purple-toned foliage. Pink flowers appear in spring and autumn.
Where to grow Purple Pixie Loropetalum
Purple Pixie Loropetalum suits warm-temperate, subtropical and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Purple Pixie Loropetalum does best in free-draining and acidic soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Purple Pixie Loropetalum is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Purple Pixie Loropetalum after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Purple Pixie Loropetalum in the garden
Purple Pixie Loropetalum earns its place for pots and courtyard containers and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Purple Pixie Loropetalum with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
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