Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Is loropetalum truly evergreen in zone 7a?, 1 by coleup

coleup wrote:
I do not grow this myself and have not seen if for sale in big box or nurseries around here,,, The two bushes that I have observed growing here in 7b zone have stayed evergreen for the past six winters. Can't say that the foliage color {purple} has been very noticeable or eyecatching as one would hope. Also, both bushes here are trimmed each year so the blooms aren't much to speak of either.

Would love to have a shrube like the one pictured in this thread http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1165629/?hl=lorape...