Petite Plum® Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Monum'
Dwarf, upright branched shrub topped by a profusion of plum crepe-like blooms in the heat of summer. Compact size fits well in smaller landscapes. Deciduous.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-di-ka |
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 7 - 10, 12 - 14, 18 - 21 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | 5 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Fall Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5565 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering. Pruning time: winter.
Dwarf, upright branched shrub topped by a profusion of plum crepe-like blooms in the heat of summer. Compact size fits well in smaller landscapes. Deciduous.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering. Pruning time: winter.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-di-ka |
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Tree |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 7 - 10, 12 - 14, 18 - 21 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | 5 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Fall Color, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5565 |
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