LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA ’Red Imperator’- Red Crape Myrtle
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A compact, bushy shrub with superb red blooms throughout the summer. Ideal as an isolated plant, mixed hedges, beds and containers.
Grows to 2m. Beautiful bronze-green to purple deciduous foliage in summer, turning to orange in autumn. Blooms in clusters of intense magenta red. The grey-brown bark, which peels off in patches, is another asset of this magnificent shrub.
Hardy. Resists urban pollution and salty winds. Annual pruning.
Use
Street Tree, Balcony & Courtyard, Singular, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Pollution tolerant
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Red |
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| Flowering period | July, August, September, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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| Foliage colour | Autumn |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Lagerstroemia indica ’red imperator’- red crape myrtle |
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When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Balcony & Courtyard, Singular, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Pollution tolerant |
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| Distance between plants | 1,5-3m. |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (-15ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Warm areas |
Care
| Watering | Regular |
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