About This Product
Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Monum'
Common Name: Petite Plum Dwarf Crape Myrtle
A deciduous tree with an upright, open branching habit. Frilly, plum-pink flower clusters bloom at branch tips. Unique flower texture is like ruffled tissue-paper. Blooms last from summer into fall, attracting honeybees and other pollinators. Foliage turns from green to yellow in fall. Alternately arranged leaves are oval, sometimes rounded, and somewhat wavy-edged. Bark exfoliates with age. Dwarf hybrid.
USDA Zone: Zones 7 - 9
Sunset Zone: Zones 7 - 10, 12 - 14, 18 - 21; H1, H2
Mature Height: 4 - 5 feet
Mature Width: 3 - 4 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
