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:
1'-6'
Best known for its:
attractive reddish-pink,
crepe-like summer flowers
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - mini deciduous
summer flowering shrub/tree
Origin:
Chopin & Wright Nursery,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana . 1978 . Originally marketed
in the L. indica "Dixie Series" by Hines
Nursery, Santa Ana, CA in 1988
Mildew resistance:
fair
Growth habit:
deciduous, mini, multi-stemmed
Flower color:
dark reddish-pink
Foliage:
dark green
Bark: light
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 shrub, border plantings
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