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Crape Myrtle 'Pink Velour' (Lagerstroemia indica 'Pink Velour'): Velvety Pink Blooms

Crape myrtle 'Pink Velour' is a cultivar with intense pink, velvety-textured flowers, a compact habit, and excellent mildew resistance, part of the Play It Again® series.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Lythraceae
Genus:	Lagerstroemia
Species:	indica
Cultivar:	Pink Velour
Additional Info:	PP10319; aka Whit III, Royal Velvet; hybridized by Whitcomb; introduced 1998

Description and Features

This deciduous shrub grows 8–10 feet tall with a dense, rounded habit. Flowers are deep pink, with a velvety sheen, in large panicles from early summer to frost. Foliage is dark green, turning orange-red in fall. Bark exfoliates.

Cultivation and Uses

'Pink Velour' prefers full sun, well-drained soil. Superior powdery mildew resistance. Use as a specimen, hedge, or container plant. Long blooming season.

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