How to care for loropetalum chinense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note also that Loropetalum chinense is particularly hardy to the cold, so growing it in pots is all the more possible.

1. Ensure that you have proper drainage.
2. Fill the pot in with good soil mix.
3. Provide fertilizer once a year.
4. Water in case of heat wave or prolonged dry spell because plants in pots need water more often.

What month do you prune loropetalum?

 

Timing Trims

 

Loropetalum flowers in springtime, usually between mid-March and mid-April. Some cultivars may flower as early as February. Blooms form on wood from the previous year's growth, so you should trim after the plant finishes its spring floral display.

 

Does loropetalum need full sun?

 

Loropetalum Growing Instructions

 

Loropetalum will thrive in full sun or partial shade. The plants are not fussy about soil type and can even grow in seaside locations. However, for best growth, plant loropetalum in rich, well-drained, slightly acid soil.

 

 

Do loropetalum lose their leaves?

 

There may or may not be anything wrong with your Loropetalum. Broad leaf evergreens eventually lose their oldest leaves - those lower down on the plant and towards the center. This is perfectly natural and will result in a leggy looking shrub. ... It will respond by sending out healthy new stems and leaves (and flowers).

 

 

Is loropetalum fast growing?

 

Loropetalum can grow 6 to 15 feet tall, but is usually pruned as a shrub. With its moderate growth rate, it works well as a screening plant, hedge, or border. It's often used as an accent plant for its beautiful floral display.