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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
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide.
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| 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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| Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, 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 |
| 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 Instructions | 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. |
| History | Introduced by renowned horticulturist Michael A. Dirr. This L. indica x L. fauriei hybrid exhibits excellence resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot and a compact, upright growth habit. Produces small berries in midsummer. Foliage turns a rich red color in fall. |
Details
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer to fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, 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. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
|---|---|
| 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
| Care Instructions | 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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History
| History | Introduced by renowned horticulturist Michael A. Dirr. This L. indica x L. fauriei hybrid exhibits excellence resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot and a compact, upright growth habit. Produces small berries in midsummer. Foliage turns a rich red color in fall. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.