Description
Pink Bijou™
Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica
Hardiness: Zone 6-10
Size: 8′ H x 6′ W
Spacing: 6′
Growth Habit: Dwarf, mounding
Light: Full Sun
Water: Keep soil moist until established
Prune: Please do not commit crape murder! Selectively prune each branch back just enough to encourage additional branching and shape. Not wanting to grow a tree? You can trim your crape down to 4″ every winter to help maintain a shorter height each spring.
Plant Food: Apply slow release once per year in early spring
Mulch: Keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds
Ideas for Use: Low maintenance and drought tolerant, this more compact selection is suitable for smaller areas and for those not wanting a traditional tree form.
