A special introduction featuring larger, dark lavender flower trusses in summer, improved hardiness, and handsome peeling bark. Excellent fall foliage color from orange-red to maroon.
Firescaping/Fire Wise, Specimen. Slightly larger than its immediate siblings, Zuni is the consummate small tree for city gardens. Intense watermelon-pink flower color is breathtaking during the late-summer lull in the garden. Special mildew resistance is ideal for city gardens, townhouse entries and condominium patio. Use as accent or to cover unattractive views on a small scale. Buy as a single-trunk standard specimen for semiformal containers or for tidy raised seatwall planters. To compound its impact, choose multiple trunks for a wider canopy that supports a greater number of flowers. Plant where you can enjoy its beautiful multicolored bark and sinuous branches up close.
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Plant Attributes: |
Genus: |
Lagerstroemia |
Foliage: |
Deciduous |
Exposure/Light: |
Sun |
Moisture/Soil: |
Well Drained |
Bloom Time: |
Mid Summer |
Bloom Color: |
Purple |
Growth Habit/Shape: |
Spreading |
Growth Rate: |
Average |
Hardiness: |
06 |