Purple Pixie Plant
I ve had this plant growing in my landscape since 2008 in both full sun and part shade and all are doing well.
Purple pixie plant. Plant in well drained soil and water regularly to establish. So make sure to plant them in well drained sites. Try complementing purple pixie s deep hue with vibrant chartreuse foliage. Water more frequently when grown in containers or hanging baskets. Prune after spring flowering period. Purple pixie loropetalum chinensis purple pixie is a dwarf chinese fringe flower cultivar that grows a mature height of 1 to 2 feet with a spread of 4 to 5 feet. As with so many other types of ornamental plants constantly soggy or wet soil can and often will cause root rot and other harmful plant diseases.
We do recommend providing winter precautions during hard freezes in the first growing. A few i had planted in an area where the soil stayed too wet bit the dust. Interplant just a. Water regularly when the first 3 inches of the soil becomes dry. Prefers partial to full sun. How to test soil drainage. Grows best in rich slightly.
Purple pixie loropetalum care hardy from usda zones 7 10. The small size is a notable. However gardeners in the deep south of the united states should try to shield the purple. Victoria grower location phone email prestige plants trade only kinglake 03 5786 2036 wombat gully plant farm. Plant purple pixie loropetalum in sites that provide very well drained soil and full sun to half a days shade. Purple pixie loropetalum is not picky about soil type however prefers a somewhat loose fertile and well drained soil. Top purple pixie wholesale growers northern territory grower location phone email darwin plant wholesalers trade only lambells lagoon via humpdy doo 08.
Well drained soil is a must. While purple pixie loropetalum certainly makes an excellent groundcover it needs a little lift to shine. 5 ways to use purple pixie dwarf weeping loropetalum in the garden 1.