Carolina Midnight Loropetalum (Loropetalum chinense) – Purple Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Buy Carolina Midnight Loropetalum (Loropetalum chinense) for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. This beautiful evergreen shrub is loved for its deep burgundy-purple foliage, bright fuchsia-pink fringe flowers, and bold year-round color in the landscape.

Carolina Midnight Loropetalum is a great choice when you want something with more color than a plain green shrub. The dark foliage adds contrast to foundation plantings, mixed borders, privacy screens, property lines, driveway beds, and sunny landscape areas. In spring, the bright fringe-like flowers stand out beautifully against the purple foliage.

This loropetalum can be grown as a natural rounded shrub, trimmed into a hedge, used as a privacy screen, or even trained into a small ornamental tree over time. It works well in Southern landscapes where customers want color, structure, and low-maintenance beauty.

This is a great plant for customers searching for Carolina Midnight Loropetalum for sale in North Florida, purple shrubs near me, evergreen flowering shrubs near DeFuniak Springs FL, loropetalum hedge plants for the Florida Panhandle, or colorful landscape shrubs for Southern gardens.

Well adapted to North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and other warm Southern climates, Carolina Midnight Loropetalum is a beautiful choice for homeowners, landscapers, and plant buyers wanting dependable evergreen color with a bold Southern landscape look.

Plant Care & Growing Information:

• Botanical Name: Loropetalum chinense
• Common Name: Carolina Midnight Loropetalum, Chinese Fringe Flower, Carolina Midnight Fringe Flower
• Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade; best foliage color usually develops with more sun
• Water Needs: Water regularly until established; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Size: Often 6–10+ feet tall and 5–8 feet wide if left natural; can be maintained smaller with pruning
• Growth Habit: Upright, rounded, dense, and evergreen
• USDA Zones: Commonly listed for Zones 7–10
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil
• Bloom Color: Fuchsia-pink to bright pink
• Bloom Shape: Fringe-like flowers
• Bloom Season: Late winter to spring, with possible lighter reblooming depending on weather
• Foliage: Deep burgundy-purple evergreen foliage
• Maintenance: Low to moderate; prune after flowering to shape
• Spacing for Hedge: Plant about 4–6 feet apart for a hedge or screen, depending on desired fullness and pruning style
• Best Uses: Privacy hedge, evergreen screen, foundation planting, accent shrub, property line planting, mixed border, driveway bed, and colorful landscape shrub
• Drought Tolerance: Good once established
• Deer Resistance: Generally considered deer resistant, though no plant is completely deer proof
• Pollinator Value: ATTRACTS POLLINATORS with spring flowers

Why Customers Love Carolina Midnight Loropetalum:
Carolina Midnight Loropetalum gives the landscape bold color even when it is not blooming. Customers love the dark purple foliage, bright pink spring flowers, and the way it can be used as a hedge, screen, accent, or foundation shrub. It is a great choice for adding contrast and year-round interest to Southern yards.

Best For:

• Purple evergreen foliage
• Spring flower color
• Foundation plantings
• Privacy screens
• Hedge rows
• Property line planting
• Mixed borders
• Driveway and entrance beds
• Color contrast in the landscape
• Landscapers and wholesale plant buyers

Local Pickup & Availability:
Available for local pickup at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. No shipping at this time. Please contact us for current availability, sizes, and pricing.

Advanced Nursery Growers
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

Call: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com

Wholesale available for qualified nurseries, landscapers, and plant buyers.