Lagerstrom Indian is a deciduous shrub with smooth silver-gray spotted trunks 5-8 m (5.5-8.7 yard) high, up to 8 m (8.7 yard) wide. The leaves are oval to elliptical, 2-7 cm (0.8-2.75 in) long. Flowers with a diameter of 2.5 cm (1 in), with a wavy edge, white, pink, crimson, lilac, red, in panicles, up to 20 cm (7.9 in); bloom in summer. There are many decorative varieties of this plant.
Lagerstroemia is propagated by seeds (sown in autumn or spring, when +10-+13°C (50-55.4°F) in the greenhouse, where the seedlings dive), cuttings (semi-rigid, 5-8 cm/2-3.1 in long with a heel, planted in July-August in the greenhouse; woody, 4 cm (1.6 in) long, in winter). A permanent place in the garden is planted in the spring or early summer. Seedlings bloom for 1-2 years. They grow quite fast. Transplanting carries a bad lagerstroemiya, so it is important to keep a clod of earth.
Lagerstroemia indica is completely winter-hardy, withstands up to -10°C (14°F), but only if its shoots are lignified (ripened in the sun). In hot, dry summers, regular watering is necessary. The soil is not demanding, but it grows better on medium-fertile, well-drained; it does not tolerate salinization.
If necessary, rejuvenate the old bushes. They withstand strong pruning in the spring, which stimulates the growth of new shoots. Removing faded inflorescences causes the 2nd and 3rd waves of flowering.
In the south, lagerstroemia indica is good in single, group and alley plantings. The rest is a great culture for decorating outdoor terraces in the summer. But for a lush and long-lasting flowering of lagerstroemia in pots, you need regular fertilizing with a balanced fertilizer every 6-8 weeks. Indoors, the plant can be damaged by spider mites, mealybugs, whiteflies, but even novice amateur gardeners should not be afraid of its dazzling beauty and the nuances of caring for it.
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