Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Pink Velour'

Lovely Small tree!!
I bought mine from forest farm in very early spring of 2014 together with a bunch of other trees/bushes. Three...Read More years later after having experience with other crape myrtles I think I have a good idea of how this plant perform in Harrisburg PA.
The plant does not require huge amount of water: the rainfall here in PA is usually sufficient to keep well hydrated the plant without additional watering. I may had water a coupe of times in summer during the driest period..that is it.
The plant grow at I would say medium-low rate. At the beginning of the third year is about 5.6 feet starting from a 2.5-3.00 feet tall plant in 2014.
It bloom abundantly from a long period...From beginning of august up to middle of October. The flower display is stunning and it attract wildlife (bees). The flower has a vibrant magenta color which contrast very well with the yellow center.
The red tone of the new foliage is a really plus: I have another variety all-green and you can really appreciate the difference: it make a very nice accent even without flowering(at least during spring)!!
If you live in central PA, I absolutely recommend !

We just know these pink velour crape myrtle twigs we received about 4 years ago, will eventually be gorgeous shrubs. Love the wine colore...Read Mored leaves. And the flowers that bloom are beautiful, but they are slow growers. We have 4 lined up as a backdrop in one section of our 50' long perennial garden and they will be stunning when they are full grown. We live in East Hampton, NY, zone 7 and despite a freezing winter, they all survived, although a few were slower to bloom this summer. I had almost given up, but just kept cutting back and watering and sure enough they have taken off. Have a total of 8 smaller shrubs right now. Love them. Very few people here seem to have crape myrtles.

I acquired my Pink Velour in late May 2008. It was originally intended to be a stand alone specimen in a twelve by fifteen foot space in...Read More the northwest corner of my backyard. Over the years, it has come to share that plot with about eighteen other plants. None-the-less, it continues to stand out. When in bloom, it is a favorite with visitors.
It emerges late (early May this year), and is generally trouble free. Occasional mildew and brittle new branches are the principle issues. Also, the branches do droop significantly when the large flower clusters are weighed down by rain. It is now a bit over nine feet tall.
A great plant.

In my opinion, this is the most beautiful of all crepe myrtles with its vibrant pink color and dark burgundy foliage in the fall! It sta...Read Moreys in an upright form and its branches do not lean toward the ground. Just lovely!