USDA
plant hardiness zones: 7,
8, 9
(Considered root hardy in zone 7).
Sunset plant hardiness
zones: 7-10,
12-14, 18-21, 25-31
Mature height:
20'
Best known for its:
showy vibrant megenta two-tone
flowers, recurrent blooming from July to October.
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - large deciduous
summer flowering tree
Origin:
Orig.
in 1972 from the hybridization of (L. indica PINK
LACE x L. fauriei) X (L. indicaFIREBIRD x L. indica
x L. fauriei seedling). Selected in 1975. Intro.
in 1987 by U.S. National Arboretum. Name registered
May 1, 1992.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
decidious, upright, multi-stemmed
Flower color:
light magenta
to lavender
Foliage:
glossy, dark green
Bark: exfoliating
branches and trunk, dark russet brown to dark
mahogany
Autumn foliage color:
grayish-red to mahogany
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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