What are the characteristics of Lagerstroemia indica?

Lagerstroemia indica can be classified as a large shrub or a small deciduous tree with white or pink flowers in summer. When autumn comes, their leaves change from dark green to orange until deep red. Decorative fruits and gray-white peeling bark add spice to the bleak winter. Therefore, it can be planted as a shrub in cold areas. "Xiaosai" is a compact pink flower variety with a plant height of only10m.

cultivate

Suitable for fertile soil with good drainage, like light. It can remove withered flowers and promote flowering. You can do a lot of pruning.

Lighting conditions

There is plenty of sunshine.

soil parameters

The soil is well drained.

Cold tolerance level

Flowers are plants that need to be planted in cold rooms (or glass greenhouses without heating): some varieties can be planted outdoors in summer.

Plant height crown width

The plant height is 8 meters and the crown width is 8 meters.

Lagerstroemia indica