Loropetalum leaves going green???

[maverickheath]

Hi iv had a lot of help of here and been told to put my Loropetalum outside so I have but some of its leaves are turning green is that ok? ??

 

[Cypress187]

Are that new leaves? Seeing ur location i think that might be a problem. But i don't know enough about that plant.

 

[maverickheath]

No they are not new leaves

 

[markyscott]

Normal:



Not normal:


Scott

 

[Chuah]

Loropetalum has so many cultivars. "Blush" is the one that has a lot of green leaves, others, just more red than green, with all sorts of names "plum delight", "rubrum" etc. etc. To be honest, I can't tell them apart.

 

[maverickheath]

Ahh ok thanks

 

[onlyrey]

I've seen landscape plants having the same effect (some branches w/ green leaves). I don't know if it is a seasonal thing, or the same effect you see on varigated plants that get a few branches reverting to green leaves. If that is the case, you can use it to get some nice effect, or trim accordongly to leave the color you want.

 

[maverickheath]

I've seen landscape plants having the same effect (some branches w/ green leaves). I don't know if it is a seasonal thing, or the same effect you see on varigated plants that get a few branches reverting to green leaves. If that is the case, you can use it to get some nice effect, or trim accordongly to leave the color you want.

yeah i could but at the minute im just trying to keep it alive and get its trunk bigger

 

[Vin]

I've had them for years and they're like Nandina with their leaf color. Plants can have all green, all red or a mix of both. The amount of sun, shade, water and nutrients influences their color. Fuller/more sun tends to keep them more red. If you haven't already done so and you want the trunk to get bigger plant it in the ground (full sun) for a few years. If you can't plant it in the ground, find the biggest pot you can and give that a try.

 

[maverickheath]

Yeah I thought it had to do with sun and since its coming to winter in England I guess it will start going green.

As for putting it in the ground I can't I live in a flat so When's best it repot it and how easy is it to do

 

[Vin]

Repotting is easy and should be done in the spring.

 

[maverickheath]

Ok I'll research it thanks