USDA
plant hardiness zones: 6,
7, 8, 9
(Considered root hardy in zone 7).
Sunset plant hardiness
zones: 7-10,
12-14, 18-21, 25-31
Mature height:
10'-15'
Best known for its:
Mass floral blooming from
June to September.
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - medium deciduous
summer flowering tree
Origin:
Orig.
in 1972 from the hybridization of (L. indica DWARF
RED x L. fauriei) X (L. indica PINK LACE x L.
fauriei). Selected in 1976. Intro. in 1987 by
U.S. National Arboretum. Name registered May 1,
1992.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
Deciduous, semi-pendulous,
multiple-stemmed, large shrub or small tree
Flower color:
pink
Foliage:
dark green
Bark: old
branches and trunk chestnut brown to grayed-orange,
mottled
Autumn foliage color:
red to dark red
Blooming period:
summer, autumn (June
- Sept)
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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