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LAGERSTROEMIA indica DYNAMITE 'Whit II'
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Main asset

Bright red colors from spring to autumn, to associate with clear plants (perennials with white flowers or variegated foliage, white or yellow shrubs). Very vigorous plant that can be grown on single stem or clump (several trunks from the bottom), to admire later also its bark, orange colored when peeling off in tatters.

Remarks

Prune in early spring to promote vigorous departure and larger clusters.

Deciduous shrub from Asia, the Lagerstroemia is widely distributed throughout the hot summer areas. This vigorous selection comes from the nurseries Lacebark Inc. in Oklahoma (Carl Whitcomb). It is remarkable by the blood-red color of its young shoots, flowers and its fall foliage : the plant is red 6 months a year !

Uses: Shrubs beds, specimen, alignment, tree for small garden

Global caracteristics:

Type of foliage: deciduous
Habit: erected
Height: 3 m x 2 m
Growth: fast
Flowering period: July to September

Shape and colours:

Couleur du bois : Decorative bark on older trees, orange nuances.
Foliage shape: oval
Foliage colour: purple
Foliage colour in autumn: orange red
Flowers shape: clusters with curly petals
Flowers colour: red
Forme des fruits : capsules
Couleur des fruits : brown

Plantation:

Soil type: drained
Exposure: sun
Hardiness: - 15 °C (5 °F - USDA zone 7b)