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LAGERSTROEMIA
These extremely decorative and easy tall shrubs, require full sun and are best against a south facing wall. They have attractive bark and long panicles of flowers with good autumn colour as an added bonus. AUG-SEPT
Genus of about 50 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees. They occur in deciduous woodland, often near rivers, in warm-temperate and tropical regions from Asia to Australia.
The flowers, which are attractive to insects, have characteristic crinkled petals.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - and evergreen shrubs and trees
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Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. - if growing in greenhouse use loam based compost. Allow full light and plenty of air. -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - grown for their conical, brightly-coloured panicles of flowers and their often peeling bark. -
Pests & Diseases - under glass red spider mite, mealybugs and whitefly -
Place of origin - warm and tropical areas of Asia to Australia -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Butterfly friendly -
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Lagerstroemia - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of LAGERSTROEMIA
LAGERSTROEMIA indica 'Berlingot Menthe' >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill myrtle, Crepe myrtle.
Ruffled bicolor flowers, pink with white margins. Good autumn leaf colour
LAGERSTROEMIA indica 'Red Emperor' >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill myrtle, Crepe myrtle.
Good red flowers
LAGERSTROEMIA indica 'Rhapsody in Pink' >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill myrtle, Crepe myrtle.
Dark red new growth and soft pink flowers
LAGERSTROEMIA indica 'Rosea' >
Commonly known as: Cranesbill myrtle, Crepe myrtle.
Deep rose-pink flowers
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
