Pink Velour (Lagerstroemia indica ‘Whit VI’) is a very special variety of Crape Myrtle that produces deep wine red leaves in the spring and summer which then change to dark purplish green, providing a striking contrast to its vibrant Pink summer flowers. This is a very desirable tall multi-stemmed shrub that is ideal for use as an accent shrub or small tree. It is deciduous, highly resistant to powdery mildew, and will die back in the winter to re-flower from older stems in the spring. It blossoms profusely with beautiful Pink Flowers throughout the summer. Plant in a sunny, sheltered location away from the winter winds. USDA zones 5- 9
Lagerstroemia Crape Myrtle, ‘Pink Velour’
$139.00
Pink Velour (Lagerstroemia indica ‘Whit VI’) is a very special variety of Crape Myrtle that produces deep wine red leaves in the spring and summer which then change to dark purplish green, providing a striking contrast to its vibrant Pink summer flowers.
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