Lagerstroemia Burgundy Cotton® (Crape Myrtle)

Lagerstroemia Burgundy Cotton® (Crape Myrtle) is a splendid, upright, rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with a profusion of large clusters packed with crinkly white flowers opening from showy burgundy flower buds. Blooming from early summer to early fall, the flowers contrast nicely against the wine-red coloring of the new foliage growth. It continues to bloom on new growth once daytime temperatures reach 85°F (30°C) for a sustained period of time. Heat and drought-tolerant, this crape myrtle enjoys good disease resistance and adds great ornamental value across the seasons. It makes a striking specimen plant or flowering hedge.

• Grows up to 10-12 ft. tall and wide (300-360 cm). A fast-growing crape myrtle which can add up to 3ft. per year (90 cm).
• A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Drought and heat tolerant. Water regularly until established. To help crape myrtles retain water, mulch with organic matter 2-3 in. deep (5-7 cm).
• Deer do not usually browse crape myrtles.
• Perfect as a specimen plant or for foundation plantings. Effective as a screen or informal hedge in mild winter areas.
• Crape myrtles bloom on new wood and should be pruned in winter or early spring. Remove dead branches at any time.
• Lagerstroemia indica species is native to Temperate and Tropical Asia. It has been widely cultivated as an ornamental and has become naturalized in Europe, America, and the Caribbean.