Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-V' PP25,476 | |
Crape Myrtle Enduring Summer™ Red | |
Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-V', also known as Crape Myrtle Enduring Summer™ Red, this crape myrtle features brilliant red flowers on a compact growing shrub. Re-blooming flowers appear in summer to fall. Makes an excellent specimen or accent plant. Grows best in full sun. Moderately salt tolerant in well drained soils. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia 'PIILAG-V' PP25,476 Common Name: Crape Myrtle Enduring Summer™ Red Features: Compact, Salt Tolerant, Rounded Habit Bloom Time: Summer - Fall Light Requirements: Full Sun Attracts Bees Resists Deer, Resists Disease Mature Plant Size: 4 - 5 feet Zone 6 - 9 | |
Feed March and November with Treetone. Mulch November and June. Deep soak every 2 weeks with MiracleGro the first two summers after planting. Remove suckers at base and keep limbed-up to 3-4'. Spray in March with Horticultural Oil insecticide.The last plant to leaf out in the spring - be patient - til June 1. | |
Attractive accent, mass planting or border | |
Full sun, well drained soil | |
Summer Flowering tree blooms for 3 months, adaptable to many sites and soil conditions. | |
late July to late Sept | |
Deep crinkled red flowers | |
10'x 5' | |
25' | |
Upright, vase shaped deciduous tree | |
medium | |
Full Sun | |
0 to 10 deg. F | |
Water regularly as needed | |
Glossy dark green leaves | |
Orange fall foliage |