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'-5'
Best known for its:
vibrant white, crepe-like
summer flowers, open spreading growth
Plant family + type:
Lythraceae - mini deciduous
summer flowering shrub
Origin:
Chopin & Wright Nursery,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1986. Originally marketed
in the L. indica "Dixie Series".
Mildew resistance:
good
Growth habit:
deciduous, mini, multi-stemmed,
open spreading
Flower color:
white with
pyramidal panicles
Foliage:
medium green
Bark: 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, containers
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