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Lagerstroemia indica 'Burgundy Cotton'

 
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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: Burgundy Cotton
Additional cultivar information: (PP14438, aka Whit VI)
Hybridized by Whitcomb; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2003

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Bronze-Green

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:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
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:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral nifty413 On Jan 23, 2008, nifty413 from North Central, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

Originally given the invalid (according to the standards of the "International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants") cultivar name 'Whit VI'. 'Burgundy Cotton®' is the improperly trademarked (also according to the "ICNCP") cultivar name owned by Lacebark, Inc.; U.S. Plant Patent #14438.

Positive Forensicmom On Jul 11, 2007, Forensicmom from Millersville, MD wrote:

This is still new but has gorgeous foilage and beautiful pinkish-white blooms. It's only 3' tall now but I can only imagine how beautiful it will be in a few years.

Regional...

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

Orange Park, Florida
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Millersville, Maryland
Keyport, New Jersey
Wilmington, North Carolina
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Austin, Texas
Kempner, Texas
Rowlett, Texas



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