New Orleans lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia 'New Orleans'
USDA zones6 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'New Orleans' lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia 'New Orleans') 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 bears purple blooms in spring, summer, and early autumn. The plant is drought tolerant, and its foliage turns color in fall.
Pairs well with Fountain grass, May Night salvia, and Boxwood.