Burgundy Cotton® Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit VI' P.P.# 14438
Best known for its amazing burgundy new foliage color, its interesting white flowers, and its excellent mildew resistance. Use as an accent tree, specimen, in containers or massed in borders.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Tree |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly- weekly, or more often in extreme heat. Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Bushy shrub 6 to 12 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2981 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
Best known for its amazing burgundy new foliage color, its interesting white flowers, and its excellent mildew resistance. Use as an accent tree, specimen, in containers or massed in borders.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Tree |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly- weekly, or more often in extreme heat. Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Bushy shrub 6 to 12 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2981 |
