Enduring™ Summer Red Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'PIILAG B5' PP #25,476

Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-di-ka x fa-ru-EE-i
SKU #41710
6-10

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An upright, mid-size, early flowering and reblooming crape myrtle with sensational scarlet red flower clusters that will delight all summer long. Glossy foliage emerges red then matures to a dark green. Ideal as a container specimen, or in the landscape as a single accent or in groupings. Excellent heat tolerance and powdery mildew resistance. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water deeply when soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-10

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Bloom TimeSummer to fall
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDrought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsIndian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis); California Lilac (Ceanothus); Lilyturf (Liriope); Mexican Heather (Cuphea); Agapanthus (Agapanthus)
Care InstructionsThrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed before new growth begins in spring. Remove emerging suckers from base of older trees. Remove spent blooms to encourage rebloom.
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Bloom TimeSummer to fall
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDrought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsIndian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis); California Lilac (Ceanothus); Lilyturf (Liriope); Mexican Heather (Cuphea); Agapanthus (Agapanthus)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed before new growth begins in spring. Remove emerging suckers from base of older trees. Remove spent blooms to encourage rebloom.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.