Loropetalum 'Plum Gorgeous' (Medium 180mm pot)

$30.00

A compact, rounded shrub with glossy, deep plum-purple foliage that holds its colour all year round. In late winter and spring it's covered in fringe-like, hot pink flowers that light up against the dark leaves. Easy to keep tidy with a light trim, it adds year-round colour and contrast to Canberra gardens.

  • Mature size: Approx. 1-1.2m H x 1-1.2m W
  • Foliage: Glossy, deep plum-purple, evergreen
  • Flowers: Fringe-like hot pink flowers, late winter to spring
  • Growth habit: Compact, rounded shrub
  • Position: Full sun to part shade (best colour in sun)
  • Climate: Tolerates light to moderate frost; protect young plants from heavy frosts in their first winter
  • Water needs: Moderate; keep moist while establishing, mulch to retain moisture
  • Soil: Well-drained soil improved with compost. Break up heavy Canberra clay with gypsum clay breaker. In pots, use Osmocote Premium Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote All Purpose in spring, or Yates Dynamic Lifter for an organic feed. Seasol at planting and through summer helps with heat stress.
  • Maintenance: Low; light trim after flowering to keep it compact
  • Ideal for: Low hedges, borders, feature planting, pots and adding colour contrast

A compact, rounded shrub with glossy, deep plum-purple foliage that holds its colour all year round. In late winter and spring it's covered in fringe-like, hot pink flowers that light up against the dark leaves. Easy to keep tidy with a light trim, it adds year-round colour and contrast to Canberra gardens.

  • Mature size: Approx. 1-1.2m H x 1-1.2m W
  • Foliage: Glossy, deep plum-purple, evergreen
  • Flowers: Fringe-like hot pink flowers, late winter to spring
  • Growth habit: Compact, rounded shrub
  • Position: Full sun to part shade (best colour in sun)
  • Climate: Tolerates light to moderate frost; protect young plants from heavy frosts in their first winter
  • Water needs: Moderate; keep moist while establishing, mulch to retain moisture
  • Soil: Well-drained soil improved with compost. Break up heavy Canberra clay with gypsum clay breaker. In pots, use Osmocote Premium Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote All Purpose in spring, or Yates Dynamic Lifter for an organic feed. Seasol at planting and through summer helps with heat stress.
  • Maintenance: Low; light trim after flowering to keep it compact
  • Ideal for: Low hedges, borders, feature planting, pots and adding colour contrast