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:
Vibrant darker pink flowers
with highlighted edges.
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - small deciduous
summer flowering tree/shrub
Origin:
Orig. in 1978 from a population
derived from about 4000 seeds collected from 16
seedling parents of L. indica and treated with
a 4% solution of ethylmethane sulfonate (EMS)
for one hour. Selected in 1980. Intro. 1983 by
Oklahoma Agr. Exp. Station. Name registered February
1, 1985.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
Compact, upright, semi-dwarf
shrub
Flower color:
medium to
dark pin with whitish margins
Foliage:
dark green
Bark: brownish-gray
Autumn foliage color:
red to orange-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 shrub/tree, groves, screens,
gardens
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