
Pink Velour® Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica 'Whit III'
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- Guaranteed Locally Grown
- Delivery to Greater Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC & Tallahassee, FL area ONLY, within 5-7 business days. (Click HERE to see our Delivery Area Map)
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee, GA
(Mon/Wed/Fri 11am-4pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)

Pink Velour Crape Myrtle is a compact multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with exfoliating bark and unique color. The foliage emerges wine red and matures to dark purplish-green before turning orange-brown in fall. The large vibrant pink panicles bloom in summer on new wood. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. Highly resistant to powdery mildew.
Type: | |
Height: |
8 - 10' |
Spread: |
8’ - 10' |
Spacing: |
8' |
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
Image: Photo by David J. Stang, Lagerstroemia Pink Velour 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0