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Lagerstroemia indica Rikki Tikki® Pink ('SMNLIDS')
Rikki Tikki® Pink Crapemyrtle: Patent PPAF
- » Foliage interest even when not in bloom
- » Bright flowers all summer long
- » Deer and disease resistant
- » Dwarf habit
- Category:Shrub
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:6-10
- Height:3-5 ft
- Spread:3-5 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades, Purple Shades
Stand out from the crowd with this cool color combo.Crapemyrtle is a summer stunner with colorful blooms in July, August and September - but why wait all season for conventional crapemyrtles to do their thing when you can plant one with fabulous foliage, too? Rikki Tikki™ crapemyrtles offer unique silvery green foliage with deep purple new growth. It creates a shimmering effect in the landscape which is easy to use with other colors. Rikki Tikki™ Pink crapemyrtle adds shocking pink blooms to the equation for a bright and eye-catching display.Thanks to their dwarf, shrubby habit and outstanding disease resistance, Rikki Tikki crapemyrtles can be used in all sorts of different ways in the landscape or garden.
Maintenance and Care
| • | Disease Resistant |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Mounding |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Lagerstroemia indica Rikki Tikki® Pink
Rikki Tikki crapemyrtles are quite hardy and can be grown even in USDA zone 6. They may die back to the ground in colder areas, but will return from the roots and still flower that summer. If your plant dies back due to winter damage, don't panic - wait for the new growth to appear and then cut back any portions that aren't showing signs of life. The dwarf, shrubby habit of these crapemyrtles means they don't need regular pruning. However, if you wish to prune them, early spring, just as the new growth begins to emerge on the stems, is the best time.