Lagerstroemia ‘Cedar Lane Red’

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Cedar Lane Red’
(Cedar Lane Farm, Inc., Semmes, AL. Cat. p. 11. Autumn/Winter 1989-90): This cultivar, selected by us from a large number of seedlings, has flowers of an intense yellow-red colour, unlike most crepemyrtles with a blue-red hue. We consider this relatively slow-growing plant an important addition to the garden and have registered it with the National Arboretum. (Woody plant registration form, US National Arboretum, Washington, DC, 12-03-1993): A selection made from seedlings donated to Cedar Lane Farm by Bruce Hancock, originally from Otto Spring. Selected and named in 1983. A semi-dwarf that reaches a height of 90-120 cm in 5 years. Most striking is the flower, which is really red, without blue in it (ISCC-NBS #11 very red). The new leaves are red (ISCC-NBS #13 deep red to #17 very deep red) and later turn green. Hardy to at least USDA zone 7; survived temperatures of -15°C with a wind chill of -23°C in a pot. Name registered on 5 April 1993. (Source : Checklist Lagerstroemia USDA/ARS National Arboretum )