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crape myrtle [Braise d'Été] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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crape myrtle [Braise d'Été]

Lagerstroemia indica Braise d'Été ('Indybra'^PBR) (Indya Charms Series)

Genus: Lagerstroemia
Family: Lythraceae

About this plant

A bushy, upright shrub with dark green foliage that is flushed red in spring and turns yellow-orange in autumn. Dark reddish-pink flowers with crinkled petals are produced in large, terminal clusters in summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs a moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Hardier and earlier flowering than the species but still likely to need frost protection when young and a hot summer to flower well

Pruning

Pruning group 1, but will tolerate hard pruning if needed

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring, or semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free out of doors

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years