Lagerstroemia indica 'With Love Babe' - Indian lilac with intense pink flowers and abundant blooming

Lagerstroemia indica 'With Love Babe' is a compact variety of crape myrtle, valued for its abundant and long-lasting flowering. It produces rich panicles of ruffled flowers in intense shades of pink, covering the plant from midsummer to early autumn, when most ornamental shrubs have already finished blooming.

Thanks to its compact size and elegant appearance, it is ideal for small gardens, borders, large pots, terraces, or as a standalone specimen. In addition to its spectacular flowers, the foliage takes on decorative shades of yellow, orange, and red in autumn.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Lagerstroemia indica 'With Love Babe'

• Common name: Crape myrtle

• Family: Lythraceae

• Plant type: ornamental deciduous shrub

• Compact, well-branched growth habit

• Oval, glossy, deep green leaves

• Intense pink flowers with finely ruffled petals, grouped in rich panicles

• Flowering period: July–September, sometimes until October

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: prefers full sun for maximum flowering.

• Soil: fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral.

• Watering: moderate; once established, it tolerates short periods of drought well.

• Minimum hardiness temperature: approximately -15°C to -18°C. In areas with very cold winters, planting in a sheltered location or protecting young plants is recommended.

✨ What makes it special:

• abundant flowering lasting for several months;

• large, intense pink flowers with a delicate appearance;

• compact growth habit, ideal for small gardens and container cultivation;

• decorative foliage with spectacular autumn coloration;

• easy to care for and heat resistant.

📌 Note: Plants may be delivered with or without flowers, depending on the season and their natural stage of development. Flowering intensity depends on sun exposure, and young plants may need one or two seasons to reach their full flowering potential.

Height including pot: approx. 45 cm (varies depending on the season)