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Lagerstroemia indica 'Seminole'

 
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Family: Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a) (Info)
Species: indica (IN-dih-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Seminole

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive cherandjer On Oct 1, 2005, cherandjer from coral springs, FL
(Zone 10b) wrote:

Love these beauties, I have four on the perimeter of my driveway. They flowered all spring and summer . And they took a beating with rain and two tropical storms.

Positive Kell On Sep 8, 2005, Kell from Northern California, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

This cultivar has some resistance to powdery mildew but susceptibility to aphids and scale. It is medium sized tree if pruned to be or otherwise is it gets very bushy. The bark has added interest in that it defoliates. Fall color of the leaves are predominantly yellow.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Elk Grove, California
San Leandro, California
Pompano Beach, Florida
Lafayette, Tennessee
Jacksonville, Texas



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