Chickasaw lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia 'Chickasaw'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pinkish lavender
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Chickasaw' lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia 'Chickasaw') is a shrub for specimen and accent use. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays small, growing 12 to 24 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Pinkish lavender flowers open in early to late summer. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Hicksii yew, Fountain grass, and Tiger lily.