Play It Again® Double Feature® Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'WHIT IX' PP #23,559
Pronunciation: la-ger-STREEM-ee-a IN-dih-kuh
SKU #31221
| Description | This compact re-bloomer dazzles the garden with wine-red new spring foliage and an abundance of ruby red summer flowers that continue to bloom on the same panicles through to fall! Dark green, mildew resistant foliage. A carefree, waterwise shrub that forms a dense, nearly perfect ball with little to no pruning and produces no seed capsules. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer to Fall |
| Mature Size | Moderately slow growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide in 10 years. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| 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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| Design Ideas | A striking Crape Myrtle with smaller stature that brings vivid late summer color into beds and borders. Spices up foundation plantings perfectly. Neat, rounded form lends itself to contemporary landscapes. Plant as a single, in groups to intensify color or in a row for a beautiful blooming hedge. When used next to outdoor living areas the attractive bark may be enjoyed while plants are dormant. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); False Heather (Cuphea); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Dwarf Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
| Care | Easy to grow in average, clay to loamy soils with good drainage. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Natural semi-dwarf form needs no pruning unless smaller size is desired. |
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| Lore | Many assume the Crape Myrtle is native because it is so common in the South, but it is among the first Asian introductions in America that proved perfectly adapted to the rigors of hot, humid climates. Lagerstroemia was first grown in America by Andre Michaux at his nursery in Charleston, S.C. Many historic sites including Mount Vernon were planted with Michaux's first varieties which remain in cultivation throughout the Carolinas today. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10
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