Mardi Gras should be selected when you want the darkest purple-violet that will stand-out in your landscape or on your patio. Mardi Gras grows about 2ft high and about 2ft wide and it has the popular weeping or umbrella type branching. Space 2feet apart when planting. In the photo you can see a Mardi Gras that is a Bonsai on the left and on the right has been allowed to grow into a half whiskey barrel size planter.