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:
Frilly watermelon pink blooms
bordered with clean white lace.
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - medium deciduous
summer flowering tree
Origin:
Introduced by Morningside
Farm/Nursery, Morrilton , AR, 1982. Received from
Otto Spring of Okmulgee, OK.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
deciduous, dense, upright,
multi-stemmed
Flower color:
watermelon
pink with lacey white trim
Foliage:
dark green with reddish
new growth
Bark: grayish-brown
Autumn foliage color:
reddish to crimson red
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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