{"title":"Loropetalum (Chinese Fringe Flower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoropetalum, the Chinese fringe flower, is the evergreen shrub gardeners use for colour that does not depend on flowers: deep burgundy to plum leaves all year, then a cover of pink fringed flowers in late winter and spring. \u003cem\u003eLoropetalum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e clips into a hedge, holds its shape in a pot and spreads as a ground cover in its dwarf form. Choose by height and by how dark you want the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a loropetalum\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a burgundy hedge or feature shrub to about 1.5m, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/razzleberri-loropetalum-loropetalum-chinense-razzleberri\"\u003eRazzleberri\u003c\/a\u003e is the favourite, with plum leaves that hold their colour through summer and hot pink fringe flowers, and the darker leafed plum forms in the range give the same height with a deeper leaf. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/loropetalum-chinense-china-pink\"\u003eChina Pink\u003c\/a\u003e has greener foliage with a bronze flush and heavy pink flowering, and is the one for a softer effect. For ground cover and the front of a bed, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/purple-pixie-loropetalum-loropetalum-chinense-purple-pixie\"\u003ePurple Pixie\u003c\/a\u003e stays at 60cm and spreads to 1.5m, spilling over a wall or the edge of a large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is colour against sun. The darkest leaf needs full sun; in shade the purple forms turn greener but still flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere loropetalum works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLoropetalum grows in warm temperate and subtropical gardens and in sheltered cool temperate ones, taking light frost once established. Give it full sun to part shade and a free draining, slightly acidic soil; it sulks in limey ground. Use it as a low hedge along a path, a block of colour against a grey or green backdrop, a feature in a pot, or a ground cover under taller shrubs. It is one of the easier \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003ehedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e for a coloured hedge, and it suits the partial shade positions where many flowering shrubs give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpace hedging forms 60cm to 80cm apart and Purple Pixie 1m apart as a ground cover. Dig in compost, plant level with the soil, water in and mulch. In a pot use a quality potting mix for acid loving plants. Loropetalum roots shallowly, so keep the mulch 5cm to 7cm deep and renew it each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater weekly through the first summer and in dry spells after that; the leaf colour fades if the plant is stressed for water. Feed in spring with a fertiliser for camellias and azaleas. Prune lightly after flowering to keep a hedge dense; it takes a harder cut every few years. Yellowing leaves with green veins mean the soil is too alkaline, and a dose of iron chelate fixes it. Pests are rare. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-right-hedge-for-privacy-and-style\"\u003echoosing the right hedge\u003c\/a\u003e covers heights, spacing and clipping for loropetalum and its companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my loropetalum turned green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot enough sun, or heat stress in midsummer. The purple returns with the new growth in autumn and spring; plant in full sun for the darkest colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall does loropetalum grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hedging forms reach 1.5m to 2m if left, and are usually kept at 1m to 1.5m. Purple Pixie stays around 60cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does loropetalum flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate winter and spring, with a lighter flush through summer and autumn in warm districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs loropetalum frost tolerant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost, yes, once established. Protect young plants in their first winter in cold districts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"razzleberri-loropetalum-loropetalum-chinense-razzleberri","title":"Razzleberri Loropetalum - Loropetalum chinense 'Razzleberri'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRazzleberri Loropetalum (\u003cem\u003eLoropetalum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e 'Razzleberri') is a fast growing evergreen shrub that settles at about 1.5m tall and wide, carrying plum tinted foliage and covering itself in fringed pink flowers. Few shrubs give colour from both leaf and flower while asking so little in return. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, and it clips into a hedge at 1m spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour without flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The plum tinted leaves carry the display through the year, so the plant still earns its spot between flowering flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFringed pink flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ribbon like blooms smother the bush and bring in bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy and humidity tolerant, so it works from subtropical coasts through warm temperate gardens into cool temperate districts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow input once away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant after the first year, with one trim a year enough to keep it tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row for a dense hedge to about 1.5m. It closes quickly, and a light trim after flowering keeps the line even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, edging and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m centres in a block it makes a coloured band that contrasts with green foliage plants and reads well from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant in a large pot beside a doorway holds its shape, and the foliage colour lifts a plain courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Razzleberri Loropetalum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Sun deepens the leaf colour and increases flowering, while part shade gives a greener, softer plant. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens and is frost hardy once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and slightly acidic is ideal. Improve heavy clay with compost and plant on a raised mound. Mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stems. Alkaline soil causes yellowing between the leaf veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then only in dry spells. Feed with a controlled release fertiliser for acid loving plants in early spring, and again after flowering if growth looks tired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after the main flowering flush, which is when next season's buds are set. It reshoots from old wood, so an overgrown plant can be cut back hard in spring and will refurnish within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes: a pack of ten in 140mm pots and a pack of six in 200mm pots. Both are pack quantities aimed at hedging and mass planting rather than single specimen use, which is the economical way to plant a run of 10m or more. The 200mm plants are further along and give a visible line sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel packed upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a quiet fortnight, then new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather, and a closed hedge line in about two seasons at 1m spacing. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to plant and maintain a hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eCompare hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-maintenance-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse low maintenance shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrubs\"\u003eSee the full shrub range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1m apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants meet within about two seasons and the hedge holds cover down to ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy once established, which is why it suits cool temperate gardens as well as subtropical ones. Protect young plants through their first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep the leaf colour strong?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it as much sun as your climate allows. Plants in part shade grow greener, and a feed formulated for acid loving plants in early spring helps hold the tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight after the main flowering flush. Pruning later removes the wood that carries next season's flowers, which is the usual reason a plant flowers poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44837455528255,"sku":"LOR-CHI-RAZ-140MM-P10","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":44837455561023,"sku":"LOR-CHI-RAZ-200MM-P6","price":227.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Razzleberri-Loropetalum-Loropetalum-chinense-Razzleberri.jpg?v=1741858327"},{"product_id":"plum-gorgeous-loropetalum-loropetalum-chinense-plum-gorgeous","title":"Plum Gorgeous Loropetalum - Loropetalum chinense 'Plum Gorgeous'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlum Gorgeous Loropetalum (\u003cem\u003eLoropetalum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e 'Plum Gorgeous') holds colour every week of the year, not for a fortnight in spring. It settles at about 1.5m tall and 1.5m wide, carrying deep burgundy foliage down to ground level, then covers itself in hot pink fringe flowers each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e New growth flushes purple and deepens to plum, and holds that tone through winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot pink fringe flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e In spring the plant is smothered in threadlike pink petals that read brilliantly against dark leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA size that suits real gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits under a window, edges a path or fills a large pot without constant cutting back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought and heat tolerant, so a hot western bed or a narrow strip beside paving does not defeat it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart. At that spacing they knit into a continuous band within two to three seasons while each keeps room to colour up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Across a bank or wide bed, set plants 80cm to 1m apart and let them run together into a single sheet of burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider suits a single plant, and container growing holds it a little tighter. Potted plants dry out faster in summer, so plan on watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Loropetalum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is where the burgundy is deepest and the flowering heaviest. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. It takes light frost only, so cold inland and tableland districts need a sheltered warm wall rather than an open bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It wants a slightly acidic, free draining soil and resents lime. Work compost through the bed before planting and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stems. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. Feed a controlled release fertiliser for acid loving plants in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after the spring flowering, when next season's buds are set. Growth is steady rather than quick, so light and regular beats hard. It does reshoot from older wood if left too long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes: 140mm packs of ten, 200mm packs of six and single 300mm pots. The packs are the sensible way to buy a border or a hedge run, arriving as young plants that establish quickly. The 300mm pots are branched and already carrying colour, which suits a pot or a single feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect some leaf drop after transit and a quiet few weeks while the roots take hold, then new purple growth in the first warm spell. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to plant and shape a low hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/evergreen-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse the evergreen shrub range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-maintenance-shrubs\"\u003eCompare low maintenance shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eIdeas for low growing border plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the leaves stay burgundy in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartly. In part shade the foliage tends toward bronze and green rather than deep plum, and flowering thins out. If the colour is the reason you are buying it, give it full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. Established plants shrug off an occasional white morning, but hard or repeated frost damages the new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 1.5m tall and 1.5m wide left alone, which is smaller than many loropetalums. Trimmed once a year after flowering it holds comfortably at 1m for a low hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140130885951,"sku":"LOR-CHI-PLUGOR-140MM-P10","price":325.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44960454508863,"sku":"LOR-CHI-PLUGOR-200MM-P6","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":47242840801599,"sku":"LOR-CHI-PLUGOR-300MM","price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100369994047,"sku":"LOR-CHI-PLUGOR-400MM","price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Plum-Gorgeous-Loropetalum-Loropetalum-chinense-Plum-Gorgeous.jpg?v=1741858561"},{"product_id":"loropetalum-chinense-china-pink","title":"Loropetalum chinense China Pink","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoropetalum 'China Pink' (\u003cem\u003eLoropetalum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e var. rubrum 'China Pink') pairs deep burgundy foliage with fringed, hot pink spring flowers on a rounded shrub about 1.5m tall and wide. It holds its colour year round, clips well, and handles frost, dry spells and humid summers with equal indifference. As colour contrast for hedges, borders and pots, it does a lot of work for very little care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy foliage every day of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The evergreen leaves keep their deep colour through all seasons, giving permanent contrast against greens and greys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFringe flowers in spring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clusters of narrow hot pink petals cover the bush in spring and pull in bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShapes to the job.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave it informal, clip it as a low hedge, or grow single plants in pots and borders. It accepts all of it without complaint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardier than it looks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established and comfortable in humidity, it runs from cool temperate gardens up to the subtropics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a low hedge and clip after flowering. The burgundy line reads sharply against paving, lawn and light coloured walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeated in blocks at the same 1m spacing it gives a bed structure and colour that persist when the flowers finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant in a container makes an easy, long lived feature for a porch or courtyard in sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Loropetalum China Pink in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings out the deepest burgundy; in part shade the foliage drifts greener and flowering thins. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate climates and is fully frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil with some organic matter worked through. It prefers conditions slightly acidic, so avoid heavy applications of lime nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water through the first summer, after which established plants tolerate dry spells. Feed in spring with a controlled release fertiliser for garden shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip or shape just after the spring flowering so you never sacrifice the next display. It tolerates regular light trims far better than occasional hard ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChina Pink is sold as tube stock, in 140mm pots as a pack of ten, in 200mm pots as a pack of six, and as single 300mm plants. Tubes are the budget route for long hedge runs and grow away quickly, while a 300mm plant gives immediate presence. All sizes travel well boxed upright. Orders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse all flowering shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore shrubs that suit pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep the foliage deep burgundy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun. Colour intensity tracks light levels, so plants in full sun stay darkest while shaded plants drift toward green. Position is the whole trick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat spacing for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1m apart in a single row for a low hedge. Plants meet within a couple of seasons and clip into a continuous band around 1m to 1.5m tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow hard can I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoutine clipping after flowering is ideal. If a plant has outgrown its spot, reduce it in stages over a couple of seasons rather than with one brutal cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is frost hardy and reliable through cool temperate winters. It needs no special protection once it is in the ground and established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51632709599551,"sku":"LOR-CHI-CHI-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140059713855,"sku":"LOR-CHI-CHI-140MM-P10","price":151.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140059746623,"sku":"LOR-CHI-CHI-200MM-P6","price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140059779391,"sku":"LOR-CHI-CHI-300MM","price":117.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Loropetalum-chinense-China-Pink.png?v=1766222987"},{"product_id":"purple-pixie-loropetalum-loropetalum-chinense-purple-pixie","title":"Purple Pixie™ Loropetalum - Loropetalum chinense 'PEACK' PBR","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple Pixie Loropetalum (\u003cem\u003eLoropetalum chinense\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purple Pixie') is a weeping burgundy groundcover that solves the awkward problem of colour at ankle height. It stays around 60cm tall but spreads to about 1.5m, so it covers ground sideways instead of building up, and the foliage holds its plum tone all year rather than greening off in summer. Ribbon like pink flowers appear over the top of it, heaviest in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour without flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The burgundy foliage is the feature and it is there twelve months a year. The pink flowers are a bonus rather than the whole show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt spreads, it does not climb.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 60cm high and 1.5m across means it covers a bed without ever growing up into a window or a path sightline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe weeping habit suits edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Branches arch outward and down, so it drapes over a retaining wall or a pot rim instead of stopping in a hard line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough and undemanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant and heat tolerant once established, with no deadheading, no staking and no annual cut back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for full groundcover. At that spacing the plants knit into a continuous burgundy sheet in two to three seasons while each one keeps its weeping shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The arching habit is made for spilling over an edge, and once established the roots hold soil on a bank that would otherwise wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, edging and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A low run along a path gives dark contrast against green foliage and pale paving. In containers, a wide shallow pot suits the habit better than a tall one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Purple Pixie Loropetalum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is what keeps the foliage dark; in shade the colour drifts to bronze green and the plant opens up. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland gardens are a stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It wants drainage above all else and prefers slightly acidic ground. Work compost through the bed, mound the position on heavy clay, and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as it settles into being drought tolerant. Feed a controlled release fertiliser in early spring. Avoid heavy nitrogen, which pushes soft green growth at the expense of the burgundy tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none required. To thicken a young plant, tip prune lightly straight after the spring flowering. Avoid shearing it flat, because the weeping habit is the reason to plant it in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in four sizes: tube stock, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, and single 300mm plants. For covering an area the packs are the value choice, since you need roughly one plant per square metre. Single 300mm plants suit a pot or patching an existing planting. Tube stock and the 300mm size are currently on backorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung plants arrive compact and upright, and the weeping habit develops as the branches lengthen, so do not judge the shape on day one. Expect real spread through the second season. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eA guide to choosing ground cover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-plants-to-soften-fences-and-retaining-walls\"\u003eSoftening fences and retaining walls with planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/razzleberri-loropetalum-loropetalum-chinense-razzleberri\"\u003eRazzleberri Loropetalum, for the same colour at shrub height\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne. Planting 1m apart gives full cover in two to three seasons and each plant still has room to show its weeping shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stay purple all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn full sun, yes, though the tone deepens in cooler weather and lightens through the hottest part of summer. Shade is what dulls it, so position matters more than feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. Established plants shrug off the odd cold morning, but repeated hard frosts will burn the foliage, so it is not the pick for tablelands or cold inland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51643511865663,"sku":"LOR-CHI-PEA-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140074787135,"sku":"LOR-CHI-PEA-140MM-P10","price":206.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140074819903,"sku":"LOR-CHI-PEA-200MM-P6","price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":54140074754367,"sku":"LOR-CHI-PEA-300MM","price":171.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Purple-Pixie-Loropetalum-Loropetalum-chinense-Purple-Pixie.png?v=1766223775"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/Razzleberri-Loropetalum-Loropetalum-chinense-Razzleberri.jpg?v=1791809907","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/loropetalum.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}