USDA
plant hardiness zones: 6,
7, 8, 9
(Considered root hardy in zone 6).
Sunset plant hardiness
zones: 7-10,
12-14, 18-21, 25-31
Mature height:
20'+
Best known for its:
showy pink flowers, thinly
coriaceous panicles, abundantly produced from
mid-July to September.
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - large deciduous
summer flowering tree
Origin:
Orig. in 1962 as selection
from colchicine-treated seedlings and intro. in
1967 by U.S. National Arboretum. Name registered
September 20, 1966.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
decidious, upright, multi-stemmed
Flower color:
clear medium
pink
Foliage:
glossy, dark green
Bark: mottled
grayish-brown
Autumn foliage color:
N/A
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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