Petite Red Imp TM Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica ‘Monimp’) is a dwarf variety of a popular, showy deciduous shrub that displays a profusion of deep crimson blossoms from summer to fall. Distinctive bark has a smooth, attractive texture. Excellent when massed in single-color plantings, or used as an individual accent. Perfect for bringing color and texture to small spaces.
Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees late winter to early spring; leave 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove suckers from the base of older trees.
- DECIDUOUS/EVERGREEN Deciduous
- SPECIAL FEATURES Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
- GROWTH RATE Moderate
- GROWTH HABIT Upright
- FLOWER ATTRIBUTES Showy Flowers
- LANDSCAPE USE Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
- DESIGN IDEAS Absolutely beautiful when several are massed together. When planted as specimen all by itself, its rich crimson blossoms in late summer command attention. Perfect for the centerpiece of a raised terrace or planted along a driveway for a colorful welcome home.
- FLOWER COLOR Red
- FOLIAGE COLOR Green
- COMPANION PLANTS Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Catmint (Nepeta); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Loropetalum (Loropetalum)
