I have Loropetalum 'Monraz'. not the purple leaved
one. This is green, with reddish new growth. I really
like this plant. As Pam says, it loves the heat.
Right now it is having its third bloom this year-
a much smalller number of flowers.
In March it was so covered with brilliant blooms,
I won two awards in our local flower show with
it: the Arboreal Award for shrubs and the Award
of Horticultural Excellence, for the Best of Show
in the horticultural division.
Emilie
NorCal