Lagerstroemia indica 'Rhapsody in Pink' Fruit 'Great Wall' is a fantastic

'Great Wall' is a fantastic clump forming bamboo which makes a perfect standalone specimen or an excellent evergreen screen

this species is closely related to C

A fascinating intergeneric hybrid between persian ironwood (Parrotia) and Chinese fighazel (Sycopsis) which produces clusters of flowers on bare branches in spring with very showy red anthers

mature hedges

Lagerstroemia indica 'Rhapsody in Pink' Fruit 'Great Wall' is a fantasticIn the UK, crape myrtle often suffers from frost damage and doesn't have time to flower before winter sets in. However, 'Rhapsody in Pink', bearing soft pink flowers and burgandy tinted foliage, is far more hardy and flowers both earlier and longer than the species. Needs full sun and a low, even dose of fertiliser to bloom (slow release). H5