Lagerstroemia ‘Fantasy’

Lagerstroemia fauriei Fantasy
 (Roslyn Nurs, Dix Hills, NY. Cat. p. 38. 1993): The most hardy form of ‘Crapemyrtle’ grows very vigorously into a large, graceful tree with a fantastic, distinctive red, flaking bark. This selection from the NC State Arboretum blooms with white flowers in summer. A specimen for all seasons. Zone 6.
(Woody plant registration form, US National Arboretum, Washington, DC. 1994): Narrow, vase-shaped growth habit with an angle of 25-35°; disease-free leaves, excellent red bark, beautiful white flowers. The original plant in 1994 had a stem diameter of about 90 cm and was 16.5 metres tall. Selection of L. fauriei . A seedling selection made at the North Carolina State University Arboretum in 1983. The original plants were distributed by the US National Arboretum in the late 1950s from a collection of the species in Japan by Dr John Creech. Name recorded on 30 November 1994. (Source : Checklist Lagerstroemia USDA/ARS National Arboretum )