I have two Loropetalum chinensis 'Ming Dynasty', also bought from a market stall:
Evergreen flowering shrub with small dark green leaves, copper-red when young, in a loose, spreading habit. The slightly scented, spider-like purplish-red flowers bloom prolifically from late winter into spring, continuing sporadically throughout the summer. Likes a moist but well-drained, humus-rich, gritty, acidic soil, but is very adaptable and is drought tolerant once established. Benefits from fertilizing 2-3 times a year.