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'-3'
Best known for its:
early bloom period starting
in May lasting through summer, heavy flowering
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - mini deciduous
summer flowering shrub
Origin:
Originally patented in 1978
as PINK BLUSH. This plant was originally registered
December 15, 1980, and published in The Lagerstroemia
Handbook/Checklist, AABGA, p. 42-43. 1978, as
PINK BLUSH. A request by the originator to change
the name to DELTA BLUSH 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 DELTA BLUSH is now the accepted
epithet.
Mildew resistance:
good
Growth habit:
deciduous,
mini, low
growing, multi-stemmed
Flower color:
pink
Foliage:
green
Bark: gray
Autumn foliage color:
N/A
Blooming period:
early 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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