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:
10'-20'
Best known for its:
Vigorous upright growth
with vibrant color and few secondary branches
or suckers
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - medium deciduous
summer flowering tree
Origin:
Orig. in 1981 as open-pollinated
seedling of an F1 generation of L. indica. Introduced
in 1985 by Carl E. Whitcomb.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
deciduous, strongly upright
Flower color:
dark wine-red
Foliage:
dark green
Bark: gray/brown
Autumn foliage color:
red-orange
Blooming period:
summer, autumn (late
June-Oct)
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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