Summerlasting Plum Crape Myrtle is a dwarf upright deciduous shrub with excellent branching and deep green foliage. The plum purple panicles bloom throughout summer. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. A Monrovia exclusive.
| Type: | |
| Origins: | 
 Himalayas and Japan  | 
| Height: | 
 3' - 4'  | 
| Spread: | 
 3’ - 4'  | 
| Spacing: | 
 4'  | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 
 7 - 9  | 
| Culture: | |
| Bloom Color: | 
 Purple  | 
| Season of Interest: | 
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, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundation Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilyturf, Hibiscus, Butterfly Bush
IMAGE: Shirin Kona, Zarul, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.