Enduring™ Summer Red Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'PIILAG B5' PP #25,476
Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-di-ka x fa-ru-EE-i
SKU #41710
| Description | An upright, mid-size, early flowering and reblooming crape myrtle with sensational scarlet red flower clusters that will delight all summer long. Glossy foliage emerges red then matures to a dark green. Ideal as a container specimen, or in the landscape as a single accent or in groupings. Excellent heat tolerance and powdery mildew resistance. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer to fall |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis); California Lilac (Ceanothus); Lilyturf (Liriope); Mexican Heather (Cuphea); Agapanthus (Agapanthus) |
| Care | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed before new growth begins in spring. Remove emerging suckers from base of older trees. Remove spent blooms to encourage rebloom. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
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