Violet Filli Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Violet Filli' PP #14,267
SKU
40439
A captivating focal point for small spaces, on a dwarf mounded form that produces volumes of violet blooms from spring to fall. Extremely cold hardy, this low maintenance shrub is ideal massed as a low hedge or garden bed feature. Performs in containers. A Fleming Hybrid™. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | la-ger-STREEM-ee-a IN-dih-kuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches only 18 inches tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring toFall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, 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, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Fall Color, Year-round Interest, Pet Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); False Heather (Cuphea); Lilyturf (Liriope); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
Grows easily in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees in late winter to early spring, leaving 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Prune older trees only to remove suckers from base.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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