General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 3 - 4 feet
Plant Spread: 3 - 4 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Other: Blooms intermittently throughout the year
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Plum Delight®
Cultivar name: 'Hines Purpleleaf'

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Location: Temple, Texas
Date: 2019-04-18
Before Texas arctic freeze 2021.  Froze to ground but shoots came
Location: Ft Worth Botanic, Tx
Date: 2017-11-18
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2011-02-03
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-01-09
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2011-02-03
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-01-09
Location: Jacksonville, Fl.
Date: 2014-08-24
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Comments:
  • Posted by terrafirma (NE. FL. - Zone 9a) on Aug 20, 2014 8:03 AM concerning plant:
    A wonderful dwarf variety. Great for use in foundation plantings, where a lower growing hedge is desired. Responds well to a more formal shearing, though you may want to time this to occur immediately after a flowering period, keeping in mind that it flowers intermittently all year.
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tabbycat On March 1, 2024 Bloomed
Like clockwork in full bloom March 1st each year. Totally covered & a beautiful sight.
tabbycat On March 1, 2022 Bloomed
1st bloom cycle of 2022
tabbycat On July 10, 2021 Maintenance performed
Jeremy trimmed all dead tops back to 3' above fence
tabbycat On March 1, 2021 Miscellaneous Event
Freeze 2-15-21 made it drop almost all leaves but o.k.
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Bloomed Jan 15, 21 to Feb 15, 21 beautiful
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