crape myrtle
Lagestroemia indica rosea
Name
Botanical name: | Lagestroemia indica rosea |
Colloquial name: | crape myrtle |
Growth
Growth form: | bushy, compact |
Mature height: | 100 - 125 cm |
Growth: | 20-30cm per year |
Leaf
Foliage: | oval crimped |
Leaves: | deciduous |
Leaf color: | green |
Autumn leaf color: | Shades of red, yellow and orange |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | funnel-shaped |
Flowering period: | july to october |
Flower color: | rose |
Miscellaneous
Soil type: | Potting soil low peat content |
Location: | sunny |
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | solitaire |
Use for: | Container gardening, soltitary plant, specimen plant |
Ships as: | as pot plant |
Hardiness: | yes |