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Lipan Crepe Myrtle - Lagerstroemia 'Lipan'
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Lipan Crepe Myrtle Lagerstroemia 'Lipan'
A striking ornamental tree delivering multi-season performance across residential and commercial landscapes. 'Lipan' is distinguished by its lavender-pink summer blooms, exceptional cinnamon-toned exfoliating bark, and a refined vase-shaped form that requires no intervention to maintain its structure.
Why Lipan Crepe Myrtle
Flowering Season: Prolific lavender-pink blooms from mid-summer through autumn, delivering extended colour at a scale that registers across large properties.
Exfoliating Bark: Cinnamon and cream tones revealed as the bark matures, providing year-round architectural interest well beyond the flowering season.
Natural Form: Upright vase-shaped structure with a clean canopy that holds its shape without heavy pruning or intervention.
Autumn Colour: Foliage transitions through warm orange and red tones before leaf drop, adding a final seasonal display of considerable impact.
Resilience: Heat and drought tolerant once established; well suited to the demanding conditions of Australian summers.
Ideal Applications
Streetscapes and Driveways: Repeated plantings create a formal, high-impact corridor at the arrival sequence of prestige properties.
Feature Planting: Positioned as a standalone specimen, the bark and form provide sculptural presence in open lawn or paved settings.
Mixed Borders: Provides a strong vertical anchor within layered planting schemes on commercial or residential projects.
Courtyard and Pool Surrounds: Deciduous habit allows winter light penetration while the branch structure retains visual interest through the cooler months.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 2–3m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–4m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soil types including clay and sandy soils; drought tolerant once established
Establishment Care: Water deeply once or twice per week during the first growing season to establish a deep root system. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 3–4m
Width: 2–3m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: China, Korea, Japan
Flower Colour: Lavender-purple
Delivery
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Installation
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