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Lagerstroemia indica Houston - Lilas des Indes
Lagerstroemia indica Houston - Lilas des Indes
Genus" of plant that would be visually unsellable in a garden centre, all twisted, like a naked shoot grown in the wild.
james, 26/04/2023
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The Lagerstroemia indica 'Houston' is an Indian lilac with a compact, almost prostrate habit, becoming weeping over time, and a profuse and long-lasting deep pink summer flowering. Selected also for its good hardiness, this small deciduous bush resembling a ball of flowers will do wonders in a large pot on the terrace, but also in a rockery or at the centre of a low perennial bed. It should be given a warm and sheltered location and full sun exposure, in neutral to acidic soil.
The Lagerstroemia indica 'Houston’ is a dwarf horticultural cultivar of North American origin. It belongs to the Lythraceae family and is descended from Lagerstroemia indica, a deciduous bush native to China. 'Houston' was selected by horticulturist David Chopin. It is part of the 'Dixie' series, a lineage of Indian Lilacs with very compact vegetation, better suited to small gardens and pot culture, and increased hardiness (up to -15°C). This bush presents a habit that is first upright, then almost prostrate due to its branches that arch over time. It forms a ramified bush, with a slightly weeping crown. It will reach about 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) in height and 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) in spread. Its growth is slow. It chooses the month of July to start its flowering, which will continue until October. The flowers are characterised by fine pedicels each bearing five undulate-edged petals. The flowers, whose texture recalls that of a crepe, are gathered in dense panicles, at the ends of the year's branches. In 'Houston', the flowers are a very dark pink to watermelon red. The foliage, tough and deciduous, is born red, then becomes a shiny light green. It consists of small ovate leaves, which sometimes take on lovely yellow or red hues in the autumn, depending on the climate. Lastly, and to finish in beauty, its bark is of great beauty, smooth, beige striate with brown-red, peeling in coloured plates (cinnamon, faded red, old rose, cream).
Indian Lilacs traditionally make the glory of the gardens of the Southwest. Varieties like 'Houston' bring these fantastic small trees within the reach of all gardens and all sunny terraces. Of modest size, bushy and flowering, this plant is better adapted to colder climates. In the garden, place this plant in a rockery, or install at the centre of a low bed, near the house, and you will be able to fully enjoy its generosity. It will look good in front of a bush bed, a flowering hedge. Compose a bed like a bouquet, with Campanula pyramidalis, Salvia sclarea, Aster laevis. In autumn, it accompanies the equally as colourful aster. In a pot on the terrace, it puts on a show as the summer flowerings mark time.
NB: Karl Von Linnaeus named this tree in honour of his friend Magnus Von Lagestroem (1696 – 1759), who had sent it to him from India for identification. Originally, this tree was used to decorate Chinese temples. We would like to point out that this tree produces fruits that have a narcotic action if ingested.
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We advise you to plant the Lagestroemia indica in the spring, when frosts are no longer a threat, in a very sunny and sheltered position, in rich, fresh, well-drained and preferably slightly chalky, neutral or acidic soil. In milder regions, planting very early in the autumn is preferable, to allow the bush to establish before the arrival of the summer heat. It will appreciate a contribution of compost and a thick layer of dead leaves, particularly during the first two winters in cold regions. It is necessary to prune the floriferous branches very short in February-March, leaving only 4 to 6 buds to balance its branches and stimulate the growth of future flower-bearing branches. If necessary, remove the weak twigs and poorly positioned branches.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.