28+ Loropetalum Privacy Hedge

Less commonly found in florida is loropetalum chinense var. Landscape uses for loropetalum plum foundation plant.

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Loropetalum privacy hedge

Unlike some other loropetalums that can swallow your house this one grows 4 to 5 feet tall and wide. The deep rich purple foliage holds its color all season. On the other end of the spectrum for those who relish the idea of putting a lot of care into growing their plants you can grow them bonsai style be prepared to prune meticulously.

Surrounding a palm or tree trunk as long as the tree allows ample sunlight to shine through bordering a walk or driveway. Otherwise they require little if any pruning making them low maintenance plants. The deep burgundy foliage of red diamond offers something a little different in the realm of privacy hedges.

It is a very low maintenance shrub however can be trimmed or sheared to create formal shapes and hedges. Chinense which has green foliage and produces a white flower. Accent near the entry or in a garden bed.

Loropetalum can grow 6 to 15 feet tall but is usually pruned as a shrub. Not all privacy shrubs need to be 10 feet tall. Pruning this plant is easy.

Showy pink flowers appear in spring and sometimes summer. Chinese fringe plants are tolerant of drought once established. A layer of mulch around their root zones will help reduce competitive weeds and conserve moisture.

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