Lagerstroemia ‘Sweet Macchiato’ PP28759 (30)ct Flat

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Lagerstroemia ‘Sweet Macchiato’ PP28759 (30)ct FlatBARISTA® CollectionCommon Name: Crapemyrtle

This upright, branched and bushy selection boasts very dark looking foliage. The leaves are dark blue-green, with the glossy deep red new growth making the tips look like they are on fire. In late summer, glossy red buds burst open to sweet, hot pink flower clusters with mustard yellow stamens. Green seed pods follow the flowering performance.

Crapemyrtle have long been a popular flowering shrub in the south, and it’s time that these beautiful flowering shrubs made a splash in the Northern market! The hybridizing team at Walters Gardens has worked hard toward selections that perform well in our West Michigan climate. All of the members of this collection bloom on new wood, so you can expect a great flowering performance year after year.

Note to southern growers: all measurements are based on plant performance in Michigan. In warmer zones without winter die back, mature height will be taller. Crapemyrtle bloom on new wood. In zone 6, they will die back to the ground in winter. Pruning is not necessary in zone 6. In warmer zones, only prune as necessary for visual pleasure. Grow in full sun and moist, well-drained soils.

Height: 2.0-3.0 FeetSpread: 3.0-3.5 FeetHardiness Zones: 6,7,8,9Flower Color: Pink shadesFoliage Color: Green shadesFull Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)Low to Average Water NeedsAverage to Fertile Soil QualityBloomtime: Late Summer – Early FallBee FriendlyDeer ResistantSeasonal Interest: Dried Seed Heads, Fall ColorGrowth Rate: Medium

Border Plant, Container, Drought Tolerant, Attractive Foliage, Mass Planting, Focal Point

Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3in deep x 2in wide.

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