USDA
plant hardiness zones: 7,
8, 9
(Often perennial in zone 6).
Sunset plant hardiness
zones: 7-10,
12-14, 19-21
Mature height:
10'-20'
Best known for its:
lavender crepe-like summer
flowers, beautiful cinnamon to chestnut exfoliating
bark, prolonged flowering, all-season interest,
exceptional mildew resistance, fast vigorous growth,
early bloomer.
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - medium deciduous
summer flowering tree
Origin:
United States National Arboretum
Introduction . A cross originating in 1972 of
L. indica AZUKA DWARF HYBRID X L. fauriei. Selected
in 1976 . Introduced in 1987.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
deciduous, upright, dense,
multi-stemmed, considered a large shrub or small
tree, blooms on new growth
Flower color:
light lavender,
reported to be lightly scented, prolonged flowering
Foliage:
glossy, bronzy new spring
growth, dark green in summer
Bark: chestnut
to cinnamon-colored, mottled, sinuous, exfoliating
Autumn foliage color:
shades of dark red to dull russet orange
Blooming period:
summer, autumn
Preferences:
full sun, well-drained soils,
good air circulation, soil pH: 5.0-6.5
Excellent choice
for: long
summer flowering accent trees, single specimen
trees and grove plantings, small courtyards and
patios
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