Hopi Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Hopi'
Clusters of pink crepe-like blooms on this semi-dwarf shrub with attractive, peeling bark. The brilliant yellow, red, or orange fall foliage sets the landscape ablaze. Superior specimen or accent. Especially attractive in groups. Deciduous.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 7 - 10, 12 - 14, 18 - 21 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growth to 7 ft. tall and 10 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact, Round |
| Special features: | Attractive Bark, Fall Color, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5439 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Clusters of pink crepe-like blooms on this semi-dwarf shrub with attractive, peeling bark. The brilliant yellow, red, or orange fall foliage sets the landscape ablaze. Superior specimen or accent. Especially attractive in groups. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 7 - 10, 12 - 14, 18 - 21 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growth to 7 ft. tall and 10 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Compact, Round |
| Special features: | Attractive Bark, Fall Color, Waterwise |
| Landscape use: | Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5439 |
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The best fertilizer to use with this plant is Tree & Shrub Food.view soil products