Loropetalum is a beautiful plant coming in different colors and shade of burgundy green and purple they typically grow into shrubs when maintained properly but can become a small tree growing up to 15 feet in height.
It is in the witch-hazel plant family, and Loropetelum is a not native plant to Florida they come China and Southeast Asia.
Full sun areas is the favorite places for Loropetalums, but they do fine in light or still hot afternoon shade. They are considered moderately drought tolerant plants, needing water a couple times a week. Normal water restrictions is tolerable. Water Loropetalums, as with any plant, before 10am and after 5pm, because water droplets on the leaves can act like a magnifying glass and burn them.
Problems associated with many Loropetalums is copper deficiency, Pseudcercospora and Olive Gall.
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