Lagerstroemia indica 'Rhapsody in Pink' Fruit but does benefit from regular

but does benefit from regular pruning as its natural growth habit can be a bit leggy

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

retaining red stalks and veins

purplish black berries are produced in late summer

Lagerstroemia indica 'Rhapsody in Pink' Fruit but does benefit from regularIn 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