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'-12'
Best known for its:
Blooms later than most pink
cultivars, has arching branches.
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - medium deciduous
summer flowering tree
Origin:
Cultivar intro. from Eastern
Asia about 1870 and lost in commercial trade in
the United States about 1890. In early 1930's
a plant was found surviving in Washington, LA,
by Mrs. D. Debaillon who gave it to K. Sawada,
Sr., Overlook Nursery. Named and intro. by Overlook
Nurs. c. 1952.
Mildew resistance:
good
Growth habit:
deciduous, arching
Flower color:
flesh pink
Foliage:
light green
Bark: gray
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, screening, groves
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