Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Hopi | |
Crape Myrtle Hopi | |
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Hopi', also known as Crape Myrtle Hopi, is one of the hardiest Crape Myrtles with lots of pink blooms. Showy orange-red fall color. Very heavy bloomer. Moderately salt tolerant in well-drained soils. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Hopi' Common Name: Crape Myrtle Hopi Features: Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Upright Habit, Fall Color Bloom Time: Spring-Summer Light Requirements: Full Sun Attracts Bees Resists Deer Mature Plant Size: 7 - 8 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 | |
Fall Color | |
Spring-Summer | |
Crinkled medium pink flower trusses | |
10'x15' | |
10 | |
Low sperading, vase shaped deciduous tre | |
Fast | |
Full Sun | |
0 to 10 deg. F | |
Drought, tolerant | |
Glossy dark green leaves | |
Orange-red fall foliage |