Lavender-pink summer bloom fireworks, peeling cinnamon bark, and fall foliage that glows orange and red
FEATURES:
- Upright, spreading habit that reads like a small tree with real presence, not a shrub pretending
- Large, frilly flower clusters in lavender-pink that keep coming through summer
- Dark green foliage stays glossy and clean-looking, then turns orange and red in fall
- Smooth bark exfoliates as it matures, revealing lighter tones underneath for winter interest
- Selected for strong disease resistance, including good field resistance to powdery mildew
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree – does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Treat Lipan like the vertical sparkle in your design and keep the base simple with a clean mulch ring, then pair it with darker evergreens or deep green shrubs behind it to make the lavender-pink blooms pop, and add something soft and swaying nearby, like ornamental grasses, so the tree’s airy flowers and exfoliating bark feel even more dramatic without the planting looking busy.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 7-9
- Mature Height: 18-22' tall
- Mature Width: 15-20' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 15-20' apart
Lipan Crape Myrtle
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Lipan'
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Lavender-pink summer bloom fireworks, peeling cinnamon bark, and fall foliage that glows orange and red
FEATURES:
- Upright, spreading habit that reads like a small tree with real presence, not a shrub pretending
- Large, frilly flower clusters in lavender-pink that keep coming through summer
- Dark green foliage stays glossy and clean-looking, then turns orange and red in fall
- Smooth bark exfoliates as it matures, revealing lighter tones underneath for winter interest
- Selected for strong disease resistance, including good field resistance to powdery mildew
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree – does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Treat Lipan like the vertical sparkle in your design and keep the base simple with a clean mulch ring, then pair it with darker evergreens or deep green shrubs behind it to make the lavender-pink blooms pop, and add something soft and swaying nearby, like ornamental grasses, so the tree’s airy flowers and exfoliating bark feel even more dramatic without the planting looking busy.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 7-9
- Mature Height: 18-22' tall
- Mature Width: 15-20' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 15-20' apart
Why plant Lipan Crape Myrtle?
Lipan is the crape myrtle that brings the full four-season performance, then politely refuses to be high maintenance about it. All summer long it pumps out lavender-pink blooms in big, crinkly clusters, the kind that make your landscape feel like it’s hosting a garden party even when you’re inside eating cereal for dinner. As the season shifts, the foliage turns orange and red, and the bark adds its own off-season charm by peeling and showing lighter tones beneath. Even better, Lipan is known for solid resistance to powdery mildew, which means more time enjoying your tree and less time squinting at leaves like a worried detective.
How to use Lipan Crape Myrtle in the landscape?
Frequently Asked Questions
Lipan blooms in lavender to lavender-pink tones, with large, showy flower clusters through summer.
Water deeply and consistently through the first growing season, then water during extended dry spells once established. Plant in well-drained soil and full sun for best flowering.
Prune in late winter to early spring before new growth begins, removing dead or crossing branches and lightly shaping as needed. Crape myrtles bloom on new growth.
