Loropetalum Jazz Hands® Pink Chinese Fringe Flower

A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrub, Loropetalum Jazz Hands® Pink is a stunningly compact and versatile shrub, perfect for adding vibrant color and texture to any garden setting. Growing to a manageable size of 3 to 5 feet tall and wide, this evergreen is ideal for small gardens, borders, and containers.

Jazz Hands Pink is a true showstopper year-round. Its weeping branches are covered in deep purple leaves with subtle cranberry undertones, providing a rich and sultry backdrop in your garden. The real spectacle begins in spring when the shrub bursts into bloom with masses of fringy hot pink flowers. These bright and bold blooms contrast beautifully with the dark foliage, creating a dazzling display that attracts attention and admiration.

This Loropetalum chinense, commonly known as Chinese fringe-flower, has a rounded, mounded habit and grows at a moderate to rapid pace. Its compact size and lush appearance make it an excellent choice for foundation plantings, landscapes, or as a striking border plant. When massed or grouped, Jazz Hands Pink makes a powerful statement, but it is equally impressive as a specimen plant or as the thriller element in a mixed container garden.

One of the key benefits of Jazz Hands Pink is its low-maintenance nature, especially when grown in Zones 7b through 9. This shrub thrives in sunny to partly sunny locations and prefers moist, well-drained soil with an acidic pH. It's also heat tolerant and deer resistant, making it a hardy choice for various climates and garden conditions.

For optimal growth, keep young plants consistently moist, ensuring the soil is never waterlogged. As the plant matures, water deeply but less frequently to promote deep, healthy root development. A spring application of slow-release fertilizer will support vigorous growth and blooming. Prune after flowering to shape the plant if desired and add mulch around the base in cooler climates to protect the roots.

Whether used as a foundation plant, in a landscape setting, or as part of a container display, Loropetalum Jazz Hands Pink offers a unique combination of form, foliage, and flowers that will enhance any garden design with its year-round beauty and vibrant seasonal displays.

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