Summer beauties: Jupiter Tree flowers

From China our protagonist of today was introduced in Europe back in the XNUMXth century. A shrub or small deciduous tree that blooms in summer ... and how it does it !! It is undoubtedly a very good option if you want to have a plant that, in addition to having leaves and a very elegant bearing, so many flowers sprout from it that it actually makes the warmest season of the year look like spring.

If you want to know more about him Jupiter tree which can be had both on the terrace like in the garden, and whose scientific name is Lagerstroemia indica, keep reading.

The Jupiter Tree can grow to a height of approximately eight meters. It has a medium / fast growth depending on the climate (it will be slower if the climate is warm). It is resistant to light frost and heat; two characteristics that make it can be found in gardens with very different climates as long as the four seasons can be well differentiated. The only "drawback" is that it will grow correctly only in acidic soils, in the rest of soils it must be grown in a pot or by making a deep hole (at least 1x1m) to fill it with soil for acidophilic plants. We must place it in full sun.

Supports pruning well, something that will help us enormously if we want (or should) have it in a pot.

In autumn its leaves they turn a lovely red color, as you can see in the photo above. To get this beautiful autumn suit of the Jupiter Tree, it will be essential that we water it frequently, especially in summer and especially if we have it in a pot. Equally recommended is to fertilize it well with a fertilizer for acidophilic plants if the soil is not ideal, or with an organic fertilizer if not.

This is an ideal tree to have as isolated specimenBecause everything is ornamental: its beautiful pink flowers in summer, the red leaves in autumn, the bark of the trunk ... If you want to add color to your garden, the Jupiter Tree will not disappoint you.