Lagerstroemia indica 'Souvenir d'Hubert Puard' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Lythraceae Subfamily: Lythroideae
Genus: Lagerstroemia
English name: Crape myrtle 'Souvenir d'Hubert Puard'
Zone: Asia
References for the genus
- Lagerstroemia (Lythraceae) in Malesia, De Wilde, WJJO and Duyfjes, BEE. Blumea-Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants 2014 Vol. 59(2) pag. 113-122. Address
- Miscellaneous information on Lagerstroemia L.(Lythraceae), De Wilde, Willem JJO and Duyfjes, Brigitta EE. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 2013 Vol. (41) pag. 90-101. Address
- Palynology of the genus Lagerstroemia (Lythraceae) in Thailand, SAENSOUK, SURAPON and SAENSOUK, PIYAPORN. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 2023 Vol. 24(6). Address
- The Flora of British India, Hooker, Joseph Dalton,. 1879 Vol. v.2 (1879) pag. 798. Address
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 95 pag. 18-27. Address
- Landscaping Lagerstroemia for Urban Landscapes in India, Roy, Rup and Khuraijam, JS and Singh, Shilpi. International Journal of Scientific Research 2015 Vol. 4 pag. 164-165. DOI
- Miscellaneous information on Lagerstroemia L.(Lythraceae), De Wilde, Willem JJO and Duyfjes, Brigitta EE. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 2013 Vol. (41) pag. 90-101. Address
- Palynology of the genus Lagerstroemia (Lythraceae) in Thailand, SAENSOUK, SURAPON and SAENSOUK, PIYAPORN. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 2023 Vol. 24(6). Address
- The Flora of British India, Hooker, Joseph Dalton,. 1879 Vol. v.2 (1879) pag. 798. Address
- Hommes et Plantes. Vol. 95 pag. 18-27. Address
- Landscaping Lagerstroemia for Urban Landscapes in India, Roy, Rup and Khuraijam, JS and Singh, Shilpi. International Journal of Scientific Research 2015 Vol. 4 pag. 164-165. DOI
General specifications
Biological type: tree
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: lila
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Susceptible to the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 26,2ft x 19,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: lila
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Susceptible to the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 26,2ft x 19,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from June until August
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is 2 years.
Germination references for the genus
- USDA Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual, John K. Francis and Craig D.Whitesell. 2008. Address
Germination references for the genus
- USDA Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual, John K. Francis and Craig D.Whitesell. 2008. Address
Experiences in the garden
21-09-11A Obtaining 2 plants from nursery Desmartis (Cultivated from unknown origin)
04-07-13 2x Dead plant because of watering problem.