It blooms beautifully in the garden up to 120 days a year. Place it instead of hydrangea and you won’t regret it. Flowers that bloom for a long time

It blooms beautifully in the garden up to 120 days a year. Place it instead of hydrangea and you won’t regret it

This is not only an ornament, but also a source of joy and relaxation. Their variety of colors, shapes and smells allows you to create a real paradise in the garden that pleases the eye from spring to autumn. Choosing the right species and their skillful combination is the key to success in growing garden flowers. Undoubtedly, one of the most common flowers in Polish gardens are hydrangeas. They owe their popularity to beautiful, prosperous flowers in various colors. Unfortunately, to make a lot of effort and heart to put in. Gardeners are increasingly recommending to plant Indian lagerstroemia instead of hydrangea in the garden. Indian lagerstroemia is a decorative shrub, which captivates with fabulously long, colorful and abundant flowering. Timble inflorescences in intense colors persist on shoots up to 120 days a year.

How to grow Indian lagerstroemia in the garden?

Indian lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia Indica), also called the south of the south, is a decorative shrub that impresses with its beautiful flowers and attractive bark. Coming from Asia, is gaining more and more popularity in Polish gardens, giving them an exotic charm. However, the cultivation of Indian lagerstroemia in our climate requires some knowledge and proper care. Let’s start with the fact that Indian lagerstroemia is growing best in sunny and sheltered winds. I need at least 6 hours of sun a day to bloom abundantly. Prefers fertile, permeable and moderately moist soils. Before planting, it is worth enriching the soil with compost or manure. The best date for planting Indian lagerstroemia is spring (April-May) or autumn (September-October).

Care of Indian Lagerstroemia. Rules thanks to which it will bloom beautifully

In the care of Indian lagerstroemia, several important rules should be observed, thanks to which it will bloom beautifully.

• Watering: Requires regular watering, especially during drought. However, avoid shedding that can lead to root rot.
• Fertilization: Take Indian lagerstroemia in spring and summer, using.
• Pruning: Pruning is an important element of Indian Lagerstroemia care. Make them in spring, removing damaged, sick and crossing branches. You can also cut the shoots that bloomed in the previous year to stimulate the plant to a more abundant flowering.
• Protection against frost: The plant is sensitive to frost, which is why in our climate it requires adequate winter protection. Young plants should be covered with agrotextile or straw. Older plants can be protected by sprinkling the roots with a thick layer of bark or leaves. In regions with raw winters, the cultivation of Indian lagerstroemia in the ground can be risky and better cultivate it in a pot, which is moved to a cool room for winter.