Lagerstroemia indica 'Hopi' (Pink) - Evergreen Trees Direct

Lagerstroemia indica 'Hopi' (Pink)

$140.00

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Size: 30cm/33cm

30cm/33cm 40cm/45L

Current Stock Height Guides

40cm/45L: Enquire within for height guide information.

Height guide disclaimer: Height ranges are approximate only. As living products, plant heights naturally vary between individual plants, batches, and seasons. No guarantee is given that supplied plants will fall within the stated range. If minimum heights are required, you mustconfirm current batch heights with Evergreen Trees Direct prior to purchase. Variation in height is normal and is not grounds for return, refund, replacement, or compensation.

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 2m to 3m (approx.)

Mature Width: 2m to 3m

Lagerstroemia indica 'Hopi' (Pink) is expected to grow 20cm to 40cm per year (approx.).

Root Ball Dimensions

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

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About Your New Lagerstroemia indica 'Hopi' (Pink)

Lagerstroemia indica 'Hopi' is a compact deciduous flowering tree with a rounded crown and a longer flowering season than most. Clear mid-pink crinkled blooms open in summer and continue into autumn, followed by orange and red leaf colour and smooth grey-brown bark that flakes to lighter patches beneath.

It reaches 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, growing 20 to 40 centimetres a year. Full sun and free-draining, fertile soil give the best flowering. It is frost hardy while dormant, tolerates heat and urban conditions, becomes drought tolerant once established, and shows good resistance to powdery mildew.

The compact size makes it useful in small courtyards, townhouse gardens, mixed borders and large containers, and it works as a low flowering avenue where a bigger tree would overwhelm the space. Space plants 3 metres apart in a row. It brings a long flowering season into gardens with very little room.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Hopi Crepe Myrtle

What is Hopi Crepe Myrtle?

Hopi is a compact pink-flowered crepe myrtle, a deciduous small tree or large shrub in the Lythraceae family. It was selected for its long flowering season, mid-pink flowers and resistance to powdery mildew. The habit is rounded and well branched, and it can be grown as a multi-stem shrub or trained to a single trunk.

How big does Hopi Crepe Myrtle grow?

It is one of the smaller crepe myrtles, maturing at 2 to 3 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide. That size suits courtyards and small gardens where a full-size flowering tree would be too much. It can be kept tighter with light annual pruning without losing the following season's flowers.

When does it flower?

Flowering runs from summer into autumn, roughly December through March, which is longer than many crepe myrtles manage. Removing the spent heads as the first flush finishes encourages further flowering later in the season. The blooms are held in upright panicles at the ends of the current season's growth.

How fast does it grow?

Growth is around 20 to 40 centimetres a year, moderate and easy to manage. It reaches its modest mature size within several years and then stays there, which is part of the appeal in a confined garden. Warm summers and consistent moisture through the first two years give the strongest early growth.

Can it grow in pots?

Yes, better than most flowering trees, given its size. Use a pot at least 50 centimetres wide with quality potting mix and reliable drainage. Potted plants need regular water through summer and a feed in early spring. Expect a smaller plant than one in the ground, and repot or root prune every few years.

Where does it grow best in Australia?

It grows across most of temperate and subtropical Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and inland districts where summers are hot. Heat drives the flowering, so the display is strongest in warm, sunny areas. In cool, damp regions with short summers, flowering starts later and is lighter.

How do I care for Hopi Crepe Myrtle?

Water through the first two summers, then only during dry spells. Feed in early spring with a complete fertiliser to support the season's flowering, and mulch to keep the roots cool. Prune lightly in late winter, taking off spent seed heads and any crossing wood. Remove suckers from the base if you want a clear trunk.

Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

$21.95

Enriched Planting Mix is a certified organic blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent, bagged in 30L. It is built to be dug through existing garden soil at planting time rather than used on its own, and the gypsum is what sets it apart from a plain compost.

Gypsum helps break up heavy clay so water and roots can move through it, while the compost and manure return organic matter and nutrient to tired ground. The coarse bark holds structure and keeps air around the root zone, and the wetting agent keeps moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering.

Use it when planting trees, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and exotic garden plants, particularly into clay. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot and 7 centimetres deeper, then mix roughly one third planting mix through the excavated soil. Spread 7 centimetres of that improved soil in the base before setting the plant in.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Enriched Planting Mix

What is Enriched Planting Mix made from?

It is a blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, gypsum, composted coarse bark and a wetting agent. Each part has a job. The compost and manure supply organic matter and nutrient, the gypsum works on clay structure, the bark keeps air around the roots and the wetting agent holds moisture in the soil.

What plants is it suitable for?

It suits exotic garden plants, including roses, ornamental and deciduous trees, fruit trees, shrubs and perennials, and it earns its keep most on heavy clay sites. It is a planting mix rather than a potting mix, so its job is improving soil at planting time. Phosphorus sensitive natives are the one clear exception.

Is it safe for natives?

No, not for the phosphorus sensitive ones. The composted animal manure in this blend lifts phosphorus well above what Proteaceae such as Banksia, Grevillea, Hakea and Protea will tolerate, and the result can be leaf burn, dieback and plant death. Use the Native Potting Mix for those species, or plant them into unimproved local soil.

Is it certified organic?

Yes. It is a certified organic product with no chemical additives, which is why the manure and compost in it are fully composted rather than raw. That makes it sound around fruit trees and vegetable beds, and it means you are adding genuine organic matter to your soil rather than a synthetic conditioner.

How much do I need?

Work on roughly one third planting mix to two thirds of the soil you dug out of the hole. For a shrub out of a 200 millimetre pot that is only a few litres. An advanced tree going into a large hole will take considerably more. Judge the quantity by the volume of the hole rather than the size of the plant.

Can I use it in pots?

It is not a potting mix and should not be used on its own in a container. The blend is designed to be diluted through garden soil, and used straight in a pot it holds too much water and settles badly. For containers, reach for a premium potting mix, or the native mix if you are potting natives.

Does it need to be watered in?

Yes. Water the plant well several hours before you plant it, then water thoroughly again once the hole is backfilled and the soil firmed down. That first deep watering settles the improved soil around the root ball and drives out air pockets. Keep the water up over the first few months while the roots establish.

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