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:
2'-3'
Best known for its:
Heavy bloom with early arrival
in May through October, great as a hanging basket
variety
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - mini deciduous
summer flowering shrub
Origin:
This plant was originally
registered December 15, 1980 , and published in
The Lagerstroemia Handbook/Checklist, AABGA, p.
42-43. 1978, as LOUISA. A request by the originator
to change the name to CORDON BLEU was made in
a letter dated December 10, 1981. At that time
the request was denied. In accordance with Article
14.3, International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated
Plants-1995, p. 17, 1995, the name CORDON BLEU
is now the accepted epithet.
Mildew resistance:
high
Growth habit:
deciduous,
mini, low growing, multi-stemmed
Flower color:
lavender
Foliage:
grayish-green
Bark: gray
Autumn foliage color:
N/A
Blooming period:
summer, autumn (May
- October)
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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