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Lagerstroemia indica Rubra - Crape Myrtle
Received very well packaged, with plenty of branches adorned with young leaves, very promising.
Annette, 14/04/2019
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The Lagerstroemia indica 'Rubra' is a large Indian Lilac offering a late but lavish summer flowering: its clusters of flowers range from intense red-pink to very bright pink. While it naturally forms a small tree, it willingly adapts to other uses: regularly pruned, it will become a large bush, patiently and meticulously pruned, it will grow on a single stem like a trunk. It also charms with its decorative bark and its dark and shiny foliage that colours in autumn. Eager for sun and heat, this variety will thrive best in southern regions. With multiple advantages, Indian Lilacs are among the most beautiful summer flowering shrubs. As such, they deserve a special place in the garden or on the terrace.
The Lagerstroemia indica 'Rubra' is a quite old cultivar, relatively difficult to find in the horticultural trade, probably forgotten in favour of modern cultivars despite its beautiful presence in the garden. It is a small tree or large bush from the Lythraceae family, native to China. It has a bushy and branched habit, with a rounded crown. It will reach an average height of 4m (13ft) at maturity, with a spread of 3m (10ft). Its growth is quite fast. It needs warmth to bloom and often chooses the middle of July to start its flowering, which continues until October. The flowers are characterised by thin pedicels, each carrying five undulate-edged petals that make up this flower. The flowers, with a texture reminiscent of crepe paper, are gathered in large, dense panicles at the ends of the branches of the current year. In 'Rubra', the buds are red and grey, then they open into intense magenta red with yellow stamens and fade into magenta pink. The deciduous, leathery foliage is born red, then becomes dark green and shiny. It is composed of small ovate leaves, which often take on beautiful yellow, orange, or red hues in autumn before falling. Finally its bark is magnificent on old specimens: smooth, beige striped with brown-red, it peels off in beautifully coloured plates (cinnamon, faded red, old pink, cream).
Indian Lilacs are the pride of Southwest gardens, as they prefer humid and warm Atlantic conditions over dry and windy Mediterranean ones. It is when isolated, near the house, that you can fully enjoy its generosity. It will look good in a shrub bed, a flowering hedge, or emerging from a mound of perennials. Compose a bed like a bouquet, with Artemisia Powis Castle, Campanula pyramidalis, Salvia sclarea, Aster laevis. In autumn, it accompanies the asters, as colourful as itself. In a large pot on the terrace, it puts on a show while summer blooms slow down. You could assemble a trellis of Swany roses and Valerie Finnis artemisia, punctuated by small tufts of lavender and red carnations to dress up the base of its trunk, emphasize its bark, and accompany its sparkling flowering.
Indian Lilacs are also known by many other evocative and charming names: muslin flower, crepe myrtle, lagerose, curly Chinese myrtle, crepe paper flower etc.
NB: Karl Von Linné named this tree in honor of his friend Magnus Von Lagestroem (1696-1759), who had sent it to him from India for identification. Originally, this tree was used to decorate Chinese temples. We would like to point out that this tree produces fruits with a narcotic effect if ingested.
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We advise you to plant the Lagestroemia indica 'Rubra' in spring, when there is no longer any risk of frost, in a very sunny and sheltered position, preferably warm, in a rich, fresh, well-drained soil, and if possible, non-limestone (or at least without an excess of limestone). It will appreciate a compost addition and a thick layer of dead leaves, especially during the first two winters in cold regions. It is necessary to prune the flowering branches very short in February-March, leaving only 4 to 6 buds to balance its branches and stimulate the growth of future flower-bearing branches. If necessary, remove weak twigs and poorly positioned branches. In hot and dry conditions, Lagerstroemia is often susceptible to powdery mildew; water regularly in hot and dry climates during summer. This late-flowering variety will be better suited to regions with long, hot summers. Propagation is done by cuttings of young shoots or roots, with the latter being remarkably successful.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.