Thunderstruck™ Lavender Blast™ Crape Myrtle is beautiful deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit and near-black burgundy foliage that turns dark red-bronze in fall. Its panicles of stunning lavender flowers with pink overtones contrast nicely against the dark foliage and bloom through summer until frost. Flowers best with full sun and moist, well-draining acidic soil. Drought tolerant and highly tolerant of urban conditions.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Hybrid |
| Height: |
12' - 15' |
| Spread: |
8’ - 12' |
| Spacing: |
10' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Prune back in spring before bloom to promote flowers. It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew. Watch for aphids and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundation Planting, and Street Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Butterfly Bush, Agastache
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*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
