Plant field guide
Loropetalum (Emerald Snow)
The white-flowering Loropetalum with bright emerald green foliage instead of the typical purple. Pure white fringe flowers in spring provide an elegant contrast. Great for shade gardens.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Loropetalum chinense 'Emerald Snow'
- Sun
- partial shade
- Water
- moderate
- Height
- 36 in (91 cm) – 60 in (152 cm)
- Spread
- 48 in (122 cm) – 72 in (183 cm)
- Spacing
- Not recorded
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 7–10; average annual extreme minimum from 0°F (-17.8°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: April, May.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Unique white-flowering form. More shade tolerant than purple varieties. Green foliage brightens shady areas. Semi-evergreen in colder zones.
Pruning
Light pruning after spring bloom. Maintain natural mounding habit.
Fertilizer
Balanced acidic
Early spring
Mulch
2-3 inches of organic mulch.