Loropetalum 'Purple Majesty' (5 Gallon) Chinese Fringe Flower

About this item

Add year-round color and vibrant beauty to your landscape with Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Purple Majesty', an attractive, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub prized for its rich purple foliage and spectacular, fringe-like pink flowers. New growth emerges in shades of deep burgundy and brick red before maturing to a beautiful, rich purple that provides striking color throughout the year.

In spring, the branches become adorned with an abundance of fragrant, bright fuchsia-pink flowers, each featuring delicate, ribbon-like petals. Occasional repeat flowering may occur throughout the growing season, adding even more seasonal interest.

Plant Characteristics

• Foliage: Evergreen leaves emerge dark burgundy-red and mature to a rich, deep purple, providing beautiful year-round color.

• Flowers: Abundant, fragrant, fuchsia-pink, fringe-like blooms appear primarily in spring, with occasional additional flowering throughout the year.

• Size: Approximately 6–8 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide at maturity.

• Growth Habit: Gracefully arching branches form an attractive, rounded, multi-stemmed shrub.

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–10.

Growing & Care

• Light: Grows best in full sun to partial shade. Full sun encourages the deepest purple foliage coloration, while excessive shade may result in greener leaves.

• Soil: Prefers rich, well-draining, slightly acidic soil. Avoid poorly drained or highly alkaline soils.

• Water: Water regularly during establishment. Once established, it is moderately drought tolerant, although occasional watering during extended dry periods will help maintain healthy growth.

• Pruning: Generally low-maintenance. Prune after the main spring flowering period to maintain shape and encourage attractive growth.

Landscape Uses

A versatile and colorful addition to the landscape, 'Purple Majesty' is ideal for foundation plantings, flowering hedges, privacy screens, and mass plantings. Its dramatic foliage and vibrant spring flowers also make it an excellent standalone specimen or an eye-catching accent in mixed shrub borders and garden beds.

With its rich purple foliage, graceful branching, and brilliant pink flowers, Purple Majesty brings exceptional color, texture, and year-round interest to the garden.