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:
15'-20'
Best known for its:
Showy pink, long-tapered,
multi-branched pyramidal panicles
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - large deciduous
summer flowering tree
Origin:
Orig. in 1970 from a cross
of (L. indica PINK LACE x l. fauriei) X (L. indica
POTOMAC). Selected in 1973. Introduced in 1990
by the U.S. National Arboretum. Name registered
May 1, 1992.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
deciduous, multi-stemmed
Flower color:
bright pink
Foliage:
glossy, dark green
Bark: mottled,
older branches and trunk exfoliate annually to
a light cinnamon brown
Autumn foliage color:
bronze to maroon
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, avenue plantings, groves
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