{"product_id":"lagerstroemia-comanche-crepe-myrtle","title":"Comanche Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia ‘Comanche’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComanche Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia ‘Comanche’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Comanche’ belongs to the American bred group of \u003cem\u003eLagerstroemia\u003c\/em\u003e hybrids developed for mildew resistance, which is the single biggest problem with older crepe myrtles in humid Australian summers. It carries large coral to deep pink flower panicles through the hottest months, colours orange red in autumn, and then reveals smooth mottled bark that peels to reveal fresh cinnamon toned wood underneath. Four distinct seasons of interest from a tree that fits a suburban block is a rare combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Comanche\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMildew resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bred from the improved hybrid group, it holds clean foliage where older crepe myrtles grey over in humidity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak summer flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: The main flush lands in the middle of summer when most flowering trees have finished.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExfoliating bark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Smooth trunks shed in patches through winter, leaving a mottled cinnamon and grey surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage turns orange to red before dropping, unusual reliability for a warm climate deciduous tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once established it flowers well on limited water in hot, dry inland conditions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuburban street tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modest size and non invasive roots make it a standard choice for nature strips and front gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer flowering avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated along a driveway it produces a continuous band of colour through the holiday months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: It shades an outdoor area in summer and lets winter sun through once the leaves drop.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti stem feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown with several trunks the mottled bark becomes the winter focal point of a bed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m centres for an informal deciduous screen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 3.5m centres in an avenue, 4m as a standalone specimen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or late winter while dormant, or spring into warming soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil of moderate fertility. It tolerates poor ground and drought but flowers poorly in shade or wet feet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, applying water to the root zone rather than over the canopy, since wet foliage encourages mildew. Mulch to 75mm clear of the trunk, prune in late winter to remove crossing wood and spent seed heads, and resist the hard stubbing back that ruins the natural branch structure.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, which is essential for heavy flowering\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e A hybrid cultivar, with parent species from China, Korea and Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coral pink to deep pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795330466078,"sku":"ND-1041-90L","price":2975.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795330498846,"sku":"ND-1041-500MM","price":1625.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/r1B6VmxikHJvf2wTZKLVg_OPfmUPop.jpg?v=1787313536","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/lagerstroemia-comanche-crepe-myrtle","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}