{"product_id":"standard-crape-myrtle-lagerstroemia-indica","title":"Standard Crape Myrtle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia indica\u003c\/em\u003e L. (Standard Type)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynonyms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Itch Tree, Hundred Days Red, Crape Myrtle Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lythraceae, Lagerstroemia · Deciduous Tree \/ Primary Summer-Autumn Flowering Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Variety Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Morphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Altering the traditional clump-forming habit of Crape Myrtle, a tree shape with a \u003cstrong\u003edistinct straight single stem (stem height 1.8–2.5 m)\u003c\/strong\u003e is cultivated through pruning. The bark peels off in thin flakes, leaving the old trunk smooth. \u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Standard\" form solves the problems of traditional clump-forming Crape Myrtles obstructing sightlines and having monotonous lower-level colors in urban landscaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panicles are terminal, with various flower colors (purple, red, pink, white), and petals have wrinkled margins. \u003cstrong\u003eFlowering period is June–September\u003c\/strong\u003e, lasting for about a hundred days, hence the name \"Hundred Days Red\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hundred days of fresh flowers in summer and autumn → autumn leaves turn red\/orange → vigorous, smooth skeleton to enjoy in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strongly heliophilic species, \u003cstrong\u003eprefers full sun\u003c\/strong\u003e. In full sun, flower colors are more brilliant and growth is more vigorous; flowers are sparse or absent in partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not demanding on soil, but prefers loose, fertile, well-drained slightly acidic to neutral loam. \u003cstrong\u003eTolerates drought, cold, and salt-alkali\u003c\/strong\u003e; avoids waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong resistance to sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride, and chlorine gas. Has dust-absorption capabilities, making it suitable for industrial\/mining areas and road greening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Landscape Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStreet Tree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used along non-motorized lanes or narrower walkways to increase summer floral color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLawn Specimen\/Mass Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted in green spaces or squares, with hedges or color blocks below to form layers of flowers at the top, trunk in the middle, and leaves at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding Entrances\/Courtyards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight and elegant tree posture, suitable for modern and Chinese style garden accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Seedling Quality Indicators (Example — Premium Large Standard Seedling)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\" data-has-scroll=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem Name\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eDBH \/ Ground Diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eΦ 5 cm \/ Φ 8 cm \/ Φ 10 cm \/ Φ 12 cm (Graded by design)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eStem Height (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003e180–220 cm \/ 250 cm (Branching points are neat and consistent)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003e≥ 150–200 cm, crown is rounded and branching is uniform\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoot Ball Specs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003e8–10 times the DBH, with intact roots and standardized packaging\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003eMain stem is straight, trunk is smooth and undamaged, no obvious lesions, no trunk-boring pests (longhorn beetles)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best before spring budding or after late autumn leaf fall. Large seedlings must be moved with a large root ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHeavy pruning after flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e. In winter, current-year branches should be cut back (retaining 2–3 buds) to encourage more strong new branches and more profuse flowering the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers fertilizer. Apply nitrogen fertilizer once in early spring and once before flowering. Apply organic fertilizer (manure or oil cake) once before winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Although relatively cold-resistant, new transplants in the north need their trunks wrapped for protection during the first one or two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188581359725,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/standard-crape-myrtle-lagerstroemia-indica.jpg?v=1781401615","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/standard-crape-myrtle","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}