SIOUX PINK CRAPE [crepe] MYRTLE
Lagerstroemia x 'Sioux'

usda plant hardiness zones: 7, 8, 9
***Considered root hardy in zone 6.
sunset plant hardiness zones: 7-10, 12-14, 18-21, 25-31
mature height: 15'
best known for its: vibrant rich pink crepe-like summer flowers, cold tolerance, high mildew resistance, prolonged flowering
plant family + type: Lythraceae . deciduous summer flowering tree
origin: United States National Arboretum Introduction . (L. indica DWARF RED x L. fauriei) X (L. indica PINK LACE x L. fauriei) . Introduced in 1987
mildew resistance: high
growth habit: deciduous, upright, narrow, multiple-stemmed
flower color: vibrant rich pink, recurrent
foliage: dark green
bark: grey brown, exfoliating on older growth
autumn foliage color: light maroon
blooming period: summer, autumn, 90 days
preferences: full sun, well-drained soils, good air circulation, soil pH: 5.0-6.5
excellent choice for: specimen, summer flowering accent tree, groves, screens
also responds to: Sioux Crepe Myrtle, Sioux Pink Crepemyrtle

Plant shipping size: Premium Three Gallon - #3 nursery-grown plant (11.36L)
Note: This plant requires a 12" x 12" x 48" box size to ship (UPS dimensional weight = 36 lbs.)