Plant characteristics of Lagerstroemia speciosa

Native to tropical Asia; Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Henan, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Jilin all grow and cultivate.

The main planting and production bases are in Guangdong and Fujian (South China). In the seedling market, the DBH of finished seedlings is mostly 8- 12 cm, and Lagerstroemia speciosa with DBH exceeding 15cm is rare and difficult to buy. Lagerstroemia speciosa with DBH above 30cm is mostly white flowers, if not, it is mostly artificial grafting.

The market price of Lagerstroemia speciosa seedlings or bag seedlings in Guangdong (excluding tax): the project rice diameter is 8cm, rice diameter 10cm, rice diameter 12cm, rice diameter 15cm, and the unit price on board is 230-250 yuan/plant 450-500 yuan/plant1000.