Pink Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica Rosea, or Pink Crape Myrtle, is an interesting small tree native to China and Korea.

This attractive tree has small, rounded dark green leaves that turn to a flame red in autumn. The bark is simply stunning; it is mottled with grey and pink colours and adopts a smooth appearance following the shedding of its outer bark each year.

The flowers are equally as pretty and appear in late summer following a previous warm summer. They are a deep rose pink colour and have crimped petals evocative of tissue paper.

Lagerstromia indicia Rosea forms a small tree at maturity with a rounded yet somewhat flat-topped crown. It is not a totally hardy selection of Crape Myrtle and is, therefore, best suited to planting in south-facing and sheltered areas.

Over the last decade, much has changed with the UK weather patterns, and as such, we are now more regularly seeing this specimen bear flowers during our summer periods.

Although 20 years ago this tree was only considered half-hardy, it is now fast becoming recognised as a great choice of garden tree for the South of the UK.

It is a supertree for adding winter stem interest and architectural structure, in conjunction with great autumn colour and periodic summer flowers.

We also offer a multi-stem version of Pink Crape Myrtle, well-suited for use as natural privacy screens or to add a sense of density to planting schemes.

Mature height: 3-7m

Common names

Pink Crape Myrtle

Height of tree

3-7m

Soil type

Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Rounded

Blossom Colour

Pink

Foliage Colour

Green

Information Flags

Good for bees

Looks good in

Summer

Location

Garden

Genus

Lagerstoemia

Autumn Colour

Yes