Lagerstroemia indica 'Nivea'Crape myrtle
A small deciduous tree with abundant white flowering between July and September, when few trees are in flower. The smooth trunk, which peels in patches of grey and light brown, and the foliage that turns orange in autumn make it a four-season feature for courtyards, entrances and sunny gardens.
- White flowering from July to September, in the summer gap in flowering
- Smooth bark that peels in patches, decorative in winter
- Likes sun and heat and tolerates drought once established
About this cultivar
Lagerstroemia indica 'Nivea' reaches 4 to 6 metres, on a single stem or multi-stem, with a rounded, open crown. The terminal panicles of white flowers with crinkled petals cover the crown throughout the summer, and the pure white reads well against coloured façades and against dark foliage.
The bark is ornamental all year round: smooth, grey and light brown, it peels in irregular plates that expose paler tones, with the greatest effect in winter, when the tree is bare. The leaves, small and oval, emerge bronze, turn dark green and end in orange and red in autumn.
It needs full sun, summer heat and well-drained soil; it tolerates drought once established and urban pollution. Pruning in late winter, removing the thin branches, stimulates the flowering of the following year.
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