USDA
plant hardiness zones: 7,
8, 9
(Considered root hardy in zone 6).
Sunset plant hardiness
zones: 7-10,
12-14, 18-21, 25-31
Mature height:
20'+
(can reach 35')
Best known for its:
showy display of huge soft
lavender-pink crepe-like summer flowers, mildew
resistance, vigorous growth, popularity.
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - large deciduous
summer flowering tree
Origin:
Selected in 1963 as a chance
seedling and named by B. Basham, Conroe, Texas,
in 1965 . Introduced by renowned texas nurseryman
Lynn Lowrey (1917-1997) in 1965 . Lagerstroemia
indica x L. fauriei
Mildew resistance:
good
Growth habit:
deciduous, upright, broad
spreading rounded crown, vigorous growth
Flower color:
light lavender-pink,
large 12-18" flower panicles
Foliage:
light green
Bark: mottled
shades of tan and cream
Autumn foliage color:
shades of yellow, orange and red
Blooming period:
summer, autumn
Preferences:
full sun, well-drained soils,
good air circulation, soil pH: 5.0-6.5
Excellent choice
for: specimen,
flowering accent tree, screening, groves
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