Rhapsody In Pink Crape Myrtle – 5 Gallon Pot

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Whit VIII’ RHAPSODY IN PINK PP 16616

When it comes to flowering trees, there’s simply no others more showy than Crape Myrtles. They bloom for up to 100 days during summer, when there are few other trees and shrubs providing that service in the landscape. Colorful fall foliage and attractive exfoliating bark in winter enhance their overall appeal. It’s no wonder they are so wildly popular among designers and gardeners!

A truly remarkable Crape Myrtle, ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ is a reblooming selection that tolerates both heat and cold…to -10F! It is also more tolerant of drought than most other crape myrtle varieties and has demonstrated superior resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot. In puts on a season long color show starting with the emergence of vibrant burgundy-red new leaves that turn to an almost-black to dark burgundy tinted dark green in summer and finally to various shades of red, yellow, and orange in fall. The dark green leaves provide a wonderful backdrop for the elongated clusters of pretty, soft-pink flowers that emerge in early to mid summer and rebloom through fall. handsome grey-brown bark exfoliates with age providing winter interest after the leaves drop in mid to late fall.