Summerlasting™ Strawberry Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica '266' PPAF
SKU
43910
Incredibly dense blooms of bright pink flowers completely cover this shrub for an intense display of summer color. Attractive red new growth matures to green. This compact, dwarf variety is perfect for smaller landscapes, or plant en masse for a sea of color. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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| Botanical Pronunciation | la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-dih-kuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 6 ft. tall in tree form, 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Accent, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Attractive Bark, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Lilyturf (Liriope); Mexican Heather (Cuphea); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant