Southern Living Plant Collection SL-05Q Purple Pixie Loropetalum, 2.5 qt

Gardeners asked for it & the Southern Living Plant Collection delivered; The purple pixie loropetalum is the Weeping habit shrub we've been begging for. This evergreen rich, eggplant-purple leaves last All year long, & are always to impress. The purple pixie grownup to 1-2' H x 4-5' Wide which makes it the ideal choice for an eye-catching ground cover. However, this loropetalum truly shines in hanging baskets, window boxes, & other containers that allow the Weeping foliage to cascade over the edges. Once winter has thawed from the return of spring, The purple pixie erupts with magenta Ribbon blooms as it celebrates the rejuvenation of the awakening landscape. To keep this shrub healthy & flourishing, plant the Pixie in slightly acidic humus-rich soil & fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer in early spring.