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Lagerstroemia BLACK DIAMOND® Pavé Pink
Lagerstroemia indica = ‘JBG 19003’
Breathtaking black foliage with unique maroon veins. Profusions of pink blooms. A long season of interest. Excellent in warmer states where they revel in long hot days and repay by flowering extraordinarily well. Excellent for pollinator gardens.
Genus & Species: Lagerstroemia indica (Code: 19003)
Protection Status: Rights Asserted.
USDA Zone: Zone 6 (-10°F or -23°C).
Bloom: Ruffled hot pink flowers.
Bloom Time: Midsummer to fall. Flowering on new growth.
Foliage: Striking bronze to purple deciduous foliage. High health, good disease resistance.
Habit: Unique mounding growth habit, similar to Loropetalum but much faster growing. 4’ x 5’ with a cut back to 4” in colder areas.
Propagation: Cuttings. License required for propagation.
Culture: Thrives in moist fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Mature plants are drought-tolerant.
USDA Zone: | 6 |
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Seasons: | Early Spring, Spring, Summer |
Flower Colors: | Hot Pink |
Foliage Colors: | Bronze |
Light Levels: | Full-Sun |
Usage: | Landscapes, Pollinator Plant, Containers |
Patent Status: | PP 35,112 |
Grower Culture |
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Media: | Well-drained peat/perlite mix |
Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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1-gallon: | 24 to 36-weeks with 1 ppp |
3-gallon: | 40 to 48-weeks with 1 ppp |
Other Varieties in the Collection: |
• Lagerstroemia BLACK DIAMOND® Radiant Red • Lagerstroemia BLACK DIAMOND® Crystalline |