Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Acoma' Indian Summer®
Lagerstroemia indica x L. fauriei 'Acoma' Indian Summer®
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Genus
Lagerstroemia
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Species
indica x L. fauriei
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Variety Type
Ornamental
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Variety
Lagerstroemia (Crepe Myrtle)
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Growth Rate
Slow to moderate.
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Foliage
Young leaves tinged strongly with bronze. Mature dark green lustrous leaves turning dark purplish-red in autumn.
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Bark
Bark exfoliates (after about three years) to reveal a light greyish-brown underbark.
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Ornamental Fruit
Insignificant capsules.
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Tree Habit
A multi-stemmed shrub. Low spreading, semi-pendulous branches.
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Flowers
Pure white flowers with prominent gold anthers borne in panicles to 18 cm long and 12 cm wide. Summer to early autumn. Pruning in winter will encourage the production of larger flower heads the following summer.
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Height (m)
3
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Width (m)
3