Lagerstroemia indica 'Coccinea'Crape myrtle
A small deciduous tree that flowers when almost everything else has finished: from July to September it is covered in bright red panicles, above a trunk with smooth bark that peels in patches. In autumn the leaves turn orange and red. Made for sun and heat.
- Bright red flowering from July to September
- Smooth bark that peels in patches, attractive even in winter
- Likes sun and heat and tolerates drought once established
About this cultivar
Lagerstroemia indica 'Coccinea' reaches 4 to 6 metres, on a single stem or multi-stem, with a rounded, open crown. The bark, grey and light brown, peels in plates and is ornamental all year round, especially in winter, when the tree is bare.
The flowering, in terminal panicles of flowers with crinkled petals, begins in July and continues until September. The more sun and heat, the more abundant it is.
It needs full sun, well-drained soil and a climate with hot summers; it tolerates drought once established and adapts well to street planting and courtyards. It can be pruned in late winter to stimulate the flowering of that year.
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