Lagerstroemia indica

Are you seeking a stunning focal point that delivers reliable colour across the height of summer and into autumn? The Lagerstroemia indica is a superb choice, celebrated for its profuse, vibrant blooms in shades of pink, purple, and white, offering interest over many months from July through September.

This specimen presents a bushy, upright, sometimes multi-stemmed habit, ideal for adding vertical structure without overwhelming smaller spaces, and its appeal continues long after flowering as the deciduous foliage turns beautiful shades of red and orange before the winter reveals its attractive, peeling bark, which incidentally also offers value by attracting bees and other pollinators to your garden.

To achieve the best performance and guarantee those brilliant summer flowers in the UK, ensure this plant is positioned in a spot receiving full sun, ideally sheltered, perhaps against a warm wall, as it thrives best when the soil is well-drained, making it a perfect feature for patio pots or Mediterranean-style gardens where you want to create a real statement specimen plant.