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:
5'-10'
Best known for its:
pink crepe-like summer flowers,
exceptional cold hardiness, high mildew resistance,
prolonged flowering
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - small dwarf
deciduous summer flowering shrub/tree
Origin:
United States National Arboretum
Introduction. Originated in 1975 from a cross
of (L. indica Pink Lace x L. fauriei) x L. indica
Alba Nana. Introduced in 1986.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
deciduous, semi-dwarf, spreading,
shrubby, multi-stemmed
Flower color:
medium pink
with recurrent blooms
Foliage:
dark green with a pinkish
hue on new growth
Bark: grayish
and attractive
Autumn foliage color:
bright orange red to dark red
Blooming period:
summer, autumn for
approximately 100 days
Preferences:
full sun, well-drained soils,
good air circulation, soil pH: 5.0-6.5
Excellent choice
for: specimen,
flowering accent shrub or small tree
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