Lagerstroemia indica X fauriei 'Tuscarora' L/R or B/R Coral
UPC:
2997175237035
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SKU:
53947
Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora' (Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora')
Bred for resistance to powdery mildew. Possibly the best of the deep pink flowering cultivars in the Indian Summer(R) range. The flowers and highly ornamental bark make this tough tree a useful specimen or screening tree. Also makes an excellent street tree.
Variety
Lagerstroemia (Crepe Myrtle)
Growth Rate
Moderate.
Foliage
Lustrous dark green, turning reddish-orange in autumn. Young leaves tinged red.
Bark
Exfoliating bark (after about three years) reveals a light brown underbark.
Ornamental Fruit
Insignificant capsule.
Tree Habit
Broad spreading with multi-stemmed, stiff, upright branching.
Flowers
Dark, fuchsia-pink flowers with yellow stamens in large panicles from late summer to early autumn.
Height (m)
6
Width (m)
4