Lagerstroemia indica 'Rhapsody in Pink' Fruit This perfectly hardy small sized

This perfectly hardy small sized tree has a tropical look but is in fact perfectly hardy

Native to southeastern China

providing fruit for birds and nectar for bees

The leaves are heart shaped

Closely related to the larger yellowwood

Lagerstroemia indica 'Rhapsody in Pink' Fruit This perfectly hardy small sizedIn the UK, crape myrtle often suffers from frost damage and doesn't have time to flower before winter sets in. However, 'Rhapsody in Pink', bearing soft pink flowers and burgandy tinted foliage, is far more hardy and flowers both earlier and longer than the species. Needs full sun and a low, even dose of fertiliser to bloom (slow release). H5