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Petite Plum® Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Monum'
Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-dih-kuh
SKU #05565
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; reaches 5 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
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| Description | A dwarf, upright-branched shrub with glossy green foliage, topped by a profusion of plum-colored crepe-like blooms in the heat of summer. The compact size fits well in smaller landscapes. Great for mass plantings, containers, or borders. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); False Heather (Cuphea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Chaste Tree (Vitex) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees late winter to early spring; leave 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove suckers from the base of older trees. |
Details
| Description | A dwarf, upright-branched shrub with glossy green foliage, topped by a profusion of plum-colored crepe-like blooms in the heat of summer. The compact size fits well in smaller landscapes. Great for mass plantings, containers, or borders. Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Privacy Screen |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Yellow |
| Companion Plants | Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); False Heather (Cuphea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Chaste Tree (Vitex) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees late winter to early spring; leave 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove suckers from the base of older trees. |
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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.
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.