Meet the Breeder
Megan Mathey
Grand Haven, Michigan
RIKKI TIKKI® Pink
Crapemyrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
'SMNLIDS'
PPAF
- Colorful foliage
- Disease resistant
- Hardy
The Rikki Tikki® series of crapemyrtle was developed here at Spring Meadow by Megan Mathey. These versatile crapemyrtles combine a dense, compact habit, colorful foliage, bright flowers, hardiness, and disease resistance. Rikki Tikki Pink lagerstroemia blooms all summer with vivacious pink flowers that make an appealing contrast with the silvery-green foliage.
USDA Zone 6 - 10 (-5°F/-20°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 3 - 5'
Width 3 - 5'
Finish Time .5 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green, Silver, Purple
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Moist, well drained soils are best, but crapemyrtle is widely adaptable, including to compacted urban soils.
Pruning Blooms on new wood. Dwarf habit requires little pruning. In colder climates, remove any dead wood in spring, after the new growth has begun to emerge.
Uses Specimen; containers; foundation plantings; mixed borders/perennial gardens.
Growing Tips Hardy down to USDA zone 6 - may die back to the ground, but resprouts from the roots and blooms that same summer.
Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Lagerstroemia, Common name: Crapemyrtle, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage, Silver foliage, Purple foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Fall interest, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Lagerstroemia, Common name: Crapemyrtle, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage, Silver foliage, Purple foliage