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

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

Due to its compact size and elegant appearance, it is ideal for small gardens, borders, large pots, terraces, or as a solitary specimen. Besides the 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: Crepe myrtle

• Family: Lythraceae

• Plant type: deciduous ornamental shrub

• Compact, well-branched habit

• Oval, glossy, deep green leaves

• Intense pink flowers with finely ruffled petals, grouped in dense 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; after rooting, tolerates short dry periods well.

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

✨ What makes it special:

• abundant flowering for several months;

• large, intense pink flowers with a delicate appearance;

• compact habit, ideal for small gardens and container growing;

• decorative foliage with spectacular autumn colors;

• easy to maintain and heat tolerant.

📌 Note: Plants may be delivered with or without flowers, depending on the season and natural development stage. 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 season)