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:
3'-5'
Best known for its:
upright branched shrub topped
by a profusion of draping orchid crepe-like blooms
in the heat of summer, fits well in landscaped
settings
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - mini deciduous
summer flowering shrub
Origin:
Introduced by Bob Hambuchen
of Conway, Arkansas.
Mildew resistance:
good
Growth habit:
deciduous,
mini, low
growing, multi-stemmed
Flower color:
lavender/light
purple
Foliage:
green
Bark: grayish-brown
Autumn foliage color:
yellow/bronze
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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