Pink Pig Crape Myrtle is a compact multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with exfoliating bark and dark green foliage. The burgundy buds open to large soft pink panicles that bloom in summer on new wood. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. Pig Pig has improved resistance to powdery mildew.
| Type: | |
| Height: |
6' - 10' |
| Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
| Spacing: |
5' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
| Culture: | |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| 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, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundation Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Hydrangea, Agastache
IMAGES: Harald the Bard, Lagerstroemia indica 5, brightened, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-080716-9509-Lagerstroemia_indica-flowers-Enchanting_Gardens_of_Kula-Maui
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
