Loropetalum Landscaping & Design

LOROPETALUM LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN

There are many ways to incorporate loropetalum into your landscape. Here’s how:

Use a larger variety as a dramatic backdrop in a mixed border, along a wall or fence.
For a unique look, train a small-medium sized loropetalum into an espalier along a trellis or fence.
A larger upright specimen can be trained into a small tree by removing the side branches from one or more of the main trunks as it grows.
Mix purple-foliaged varieties, such as , with other green-foliaged shrubs or small trees to lend contrast and break up monochromatic color schemes.
Grow a weeping form along the top of a low rock wall or on a slope.
Plant a smaller specimen in a ceramic pot with a similar or complementary color echo and place as a focal point near an entryway.
Plant in a border in combination with regional natives for a natural landscape that supports insect pollinators and wildlife.
Plant a form such as ‘FIREDANCE’ in a container and group with other containerized shrubs, perennials or annuals for a year-round color display. Site in a key part of the garden such as a patio, deck or balcony.
Plant in a mixed border or along your home’s foundation in combination with other shrubs with contrasting foliage colors of gold, chartreuse, blue, or bronze. This will make the colors stand out more against each other.