Early autumn is a great time to plant a decorative shrub that will bloom in winter. If you want the garden to be colorful also on cooler days, do not delay the choice of appropriate cuttings for a long time.
It is best to plant Chinese Loropetalum in September. This Asian plant surprises with high resistance and is not difficult to grow, and impresses with spectacular beauty. It is difficult to look away from its colorful leaves and original flowers, which she releases in the middle of winter.
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The appearance of the Chinese Loropetalum is impressive from afar. After all, how can you not pay attention to attractive An evergreen decorative shrub with different-colored leather leaves (green, burgundy and even purple) and a spreading habit, which in the middle of winter is covered with jagged pink-purple flowers with a pleasant, sweet smell.
This Asian-east plant has shoots erected and in our moderate climate usually grows up to 1-1.5 meters (in its natural environment it is often higher, even 3 meters). Therefore, it can be successfully grown outside the garden, on terraces or balconies.
When it comes to planting Chinese Loropetal, then It is best to place them in a sunny or semi -shaded position, which is also sheltered from the wind. Only in such conditions the color of the leaves will be satisfactory. The plant will change beautifully with colors.
This shrub should necessarily grow in fertile, humus and moderately moist soilwhich is characterized by indifferent or slightly acidic pH (from 5 to 6.5). It should be permeable so as not to expose the roots of Loropetaltal to the stagnation of water, which unfortunately can end in root rot.
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When it comes to the care of Chinese Loropetal, the most important procedure is, of course, watering. It is worth hydrating the bushes regularly, especially with young plants, on warmer days. Elders usually just serve water 1-2 times a week.
Fertilization is not so important, although in the spring it is worth giving the bushes to decorative plants, providing them with a dose of compost or well -spread manureAnd to improve the level of nutrients in the soil.
