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:
10'-15'
Best known for its:
dark coral pink crepe-like
summer flowers, good cold tolerance, high mildew
resistance, prolonged flowering, attractive exfoliating
bark
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - medium deciduous
summer flowering tree
Origin:
United States National Arboretum
Introduction. Originated in 1969 from hybridization
of L. indica Dark Red x (L. indica x L. fauriei
seedling). Selected in 1973. Introduced in 1987.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
deciduous, upright, multiple-stemmed,
broad spreading crown
Flower color:
dark coral
pink, globose branched panicles, recurrent bloom
Foliage:
glossy, dark green, light
bronze cast on new growth
Bark: attractive,
sinuous, mottled, exfoliating, light sandalwood
Autumn foliage color:
dark orange-red to dark purple-red
Blooming period:
summer, autumn for 80-100
days
Preferences:
full sun, well-drained soils,
good air circulation, soil pH: 5.0-6.5
Excellent choice
for: specimen,
summer flowering accent tree, groves
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