Crape Myrtle Enduring Summer Red Star®
Lagerstroemia hybrid 'PIILAG-V'
Mature Height: 4 to 5 ft.
Mature Spread: 4 to 5 ft.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Shipping
This new addition to the crape myrtle family is known for its deep rich red blooms that rebloom all summer long and well into fall. The shrub like form of this crape myrtle make it the perfect backdrop in garden beds, border gardens and home edging. Since it is compact it is very tolerant of colder conditions and can be used where other crape myrtles might fail.
The blooms of a crape myrtle are a magnificent display that attract flocks of hummingbirds and butterflies through the summer months. These red crape myrtles produce 6” to 12” clusters of red flowers that can last for many weeks or even months. The leaves of crape myrtles are a unique glossy red/green and the growth rate of a crape myrtle is incredible, these trees can create shoots of new growth of more than a foot in just a few short weeks.
This crape myrtle will maintain a shrub-like form, which makes it idea for weather with colder winters zone 6b or colder.
| Bloom Color: | Deep Red |
| Bloom Period: | Summer to fall |
| Fall Color: | Orange and red with hints of yellow |
| Foliage Color: | Green with red/orange highlights |
| Genus & Species: | Lagerstroemia hybrid 'PIILAG-V' |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Mature Height: | 4 to 5 ft. |
| Mature Spread: | 4 to 5 ft. |
| Soil Type: | Well drained soil; crape myrtles are drought tolerant |
| Sun Exposure: | Full sun |
| Zone: | 5b to 10 |
General care for any tree or shrub is easy, but like any living thing will require your attention. Please educate yourself and follow these simple rules.