Lagerstroemia indica Braise d'Été ('Indybra'PBR) (Indya Charms Series)
crape myrtle [Braise d'Été]
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
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Orange Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lagerstroemia can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with simple leaves and conical panicles of flowers with ruffled petals; some have attractive peeling bark
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
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
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring, or semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1, but will tolerate hard pruning if needed
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly if grown indoors
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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