Crape myrtle, <em>Lagerstroemia</em>: 6 dwarf varieties perfect for growing in pots
Compact and floriferous varieties!
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Lagerstroemia is a bush that offers beautiful summer flowering, often pink, and deciduous foliage, taking on lovely colours in autumn. It is also appreciated for its decorative, smooth bark, with a colour ranging from grey to beige and reddish-brown. Although the largest Lagerstroemias can reach up to 9 m in height, there are also dwarf varieties, which are very well suited to growing in pots. They are perfect for small gardens or for adding colour to a sunny patio. To grow them, it is important to choose a large pot to give them room to develop properly. You can then place the pot on a patio or in an inner courtyard, in full sun! Remember to water regularly, especially after planting and during dry spells, because in a pot the potting mix dries out much faster than in open ground. To choose the most suitable variety, we present here the dwarf Lagerstroemias suitable for growing in pots!
Lagerstroemia 'Red Imperator'
Lagerstroemia ‘Red Imperator’ flowers from late July to September–October, offering deep pink-red flowers with a strong, pronounced hue. It reaches up to 1.50 m in height and about 1 m in width. Its leaves are purplish-green, and its young shoots are tinged with red. Ideal for creating an exotic atmosphere, for example alongside bougainvillea or palm trees. The vivid colour of its flowering serves as a focal point, drawing the eye and adding vibrancy to a terrace or small courtyard.
Lagerstroemia 'Mardi Gras'
Not exceeding 1 m in height, this variety is among the smallest lagerstroemias available. It bears green leaves, turning colour in autumn, and a pink flowering made up of crêpe-like, frilly flowers bearing yellow stamens. Over time it develops a handsome trailing, prostrate habit thanks to its arching branches.
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Lagerstroemia 'Mimie Fuchsia'
Lagerstroemia ‘Mimie Fuchsia’ is a small variety which has arched branches, giving it a spreading and trailing habit. Its flowers are a vivid, bright pink and stand out nicely against its green foliage. It flowers early, sometimes as early as June. It also has the advantage of being resistant to powdery mildew! It can be trained as a standard to showcase its trailing, weeping branches.
Lagerstroemia ‘Pixie White’
Lagerstroemia ‘Pixie White’ is a compact variety reaching up to 1 m tall, producing pure white flowers in summer. Its leaves are dark green, turning bronze in autumn. It is particularly elegant and will fit easily into a romantic garden, for example alongside roses or clematis.
Lagerstroemia 'Berlingot Menthe'
This variety produces flower buds in early summer that have a lovely purplish hue, and then open into pink and white flowers with ruffled edges, creating a frilly appearance. It is a delightful flowering that will bring colour to a border or hedge. Leaves have a bronze tint in spring, then turn green before taking on beautiful orange hues in autumn.
Lagerstroemia 'Summer beauty Ozark Spring'
This small Lagerstroemia produces from July to September inflorescences made up of numerous small mauve-pink flowers. Its green foliage takes on beautiful colours in autumn. It reaches a maximum height of 1.5 m and is not very susceptible to powdery mildew. Other varieties in the ‘Summer Beauty’ series are also appealing for their compact habit and early, abundant flowering. They all adapt fairly well to growing in pots.
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