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Lagerstroemia indica x fauirei 'Hopi'

Crepe Myrtle

Plant Type:

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

Lagerstroemia indica x fauirei 'Hopi' - Think pink... late blooming pink on a multi-stemmed shrub cloaked in handsome, glossy leaves that turn fantastical colors in the fall, often in conjunction with the latter part of the flowering cycle. Flowering commences for us circa the threshold of mid-September. Clustered florets on large, showy panicles occur at the tips of stems. The rich dark brown bark exfoliates in papery peels but it is the texture of the flowers that gives rise to the common name, Crepe Myrtle. This is one a small series of shrubby hybrids that has extended hardiness into colder zones. Site in full to nearly full sun in fertile, draining soil. Established pot grown starter shrub from cutting.


Height:

8-10 ft

Spread:

6-10 ft

Colors:

Medium Pink

Characteristics and Attributes for Lagerstroemia indica x fauirei 'Hopi'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Summer into Autumn

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / Autumn

Interesting Bark

  • Exfoliating

Autumn Interest

  • Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
  • Autumn Leaf Color

Nature Attraction

  • Butterflies
  • Honey Bees & Native Bees

Light

  • Full Sun

Attributes

  • Hedge
  • Border
  • Accent
  • Hedgerow
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Specimen
  • Shrub Border
  • Bonsai Candidate

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Moderately Fast

Soil

  • Draining
  • Fertile
  • Sandy

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • Cutting Grown