Jazz Hands Loropetalum
Plant Bio:
Loropetalums are noted for their attractive foliage and brightly colored flowers. Jazz hands is a small bushy evergreen shrub with cool purple leaves adorned with a cranberry undercurrent. In spring, it produces abundant clusters of slightly fragrant, hot pink, spidery flowers, each with narrow, twisted, inch-long petals. Heat tolerant, this small evergreen shrub is a subtly beautiful addition to small gardens and containers.
Watering Requirements
Regularly – weekly, or more often in extreme heat or in containers. At least 1” per week.
Feeding Requirements
Once a year with a balanced slow-release fertilizer. Apply in spring.
Pruning Time & Tips
Seldom needed, if pruning, do so after it has finished blooming in summer.
Common Pests & Diseases
Spider Mites, Aphids, Scale and Powdery Mildew.
Maturity
2-3’ x 2-3’
Troubleshooting:
Keep an eye out for root rot with this plant, they like to be watered regularly but cannot tolerate ‘wet feet,’ meaning their roots are sitting in water.
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