Is crape myrtle cold-resistant? Can it be planted on the land in northern Liaoning?

Lagerstroemia indica is hardy and can be cultivated in the open field in northern Liaoning.

Lagerstroemia indica has a long life span, averaging over 100 years. It has a long history of cultivation in China, about 1500 years. It has a beautiful tree shape, smooth trunk and dense branches. Because the branches are too dense, sometimes gardeners have to "shave their heads" and cut off the extra branches in winter.

Lagerstroemia indica has certain cold tolerance, and midsummer is its flowering season. If it is planted in the northern region, it is necessary to choose a sunny and leeward place to help it survive the winter safely.

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Application value of Lagerstroemia indica

1, Osmanthus fragrans: Osmanthus fragrans has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood and stopping bleeding. Osmanthus fragrans can be taken orally or used externally. For oral administration, dry osmanthus fragrans10 ~15g is taken and decocted. Take appropriate amount for external use, grind it into powder, decoct it in water and apply it to the affected area or scrub it.

2. Lagerstroemia leaves: According to Hunan Pharmacology, taking Lagerstroemia leaves with water can cure white dysentery; The eczema can be treated by mashing Lagerstroemia indica leaves and applying them to the affected area, or scrubbing them after decocting with water. "Chinese Herbal Medicine" introduces the method of treating traumatic bleeding: take one or two leaves of Lagerstroemia indica and one or two leaves of wild pumpkin root, freeze them for one or two months, and the fetal hair is gray for one and a half yuan, mix them together, grind them into powder and apply them to the affected area.

3, Lagerstroemia indica root bark: "Chinese Materia Medica" records that Lagerstroemia indica root bark can be drunk, can also be 10 ~ 15 grams of decoction, or rubbed on the affected area.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Wei Zi