Introduction of Fujian crape myrtle for 40 years, leading the summer style of Shanghai Botanical Garden

When it comes to the woody plants that bloom in summer, people naturally think of crape myrtle, but they don't know that there is another kind of tree with the word "crape myrtle" It blooms before crape myrtle This is crape myrtle from Fujian Lagerstroemialimii of Lagerstroemia in Fujian belongs to Lagerstroemia of chelidae It is a deciduous tree, with a height of up to 4m, large leaves, oval ovate shape, and a length of about 10-16cm The flowers are purplish to reddish, the calyx is densely tomentose, and there are 12 distinct edges, and the flowering period is in June Fujian crape myrtle is a tall tree with a lot of flowers When it is in full bloom, it is full of small purple flowers It is very suitable to be planted near the lawn or water Fujian crape myrtle and crape myrtle belong to the same genus What's the difference between them? First of all, the bark of crape myrtle is smooth, and the bark of crape myrtle in Fujian is rough and cracked; second, the branchlets of crape myrtle are quadrangular, and the branchlets of crape myrtle in Fujian are round; crape myrtle in Fujian has an earlier flowering period, while crape myrtle has a later one Crape myrtle is produced in Fujian, Zhejiang, Hubei and other places Like warm, slightly shade resistant, with a certain cold resistance, is a good summer flower trees The introduction and domestication of crape myrtle in Fujian Province has been started in Shanghai Botanical Garden for a long time The crape myrtle planted in the Maple Garden has been nearly 40 years old It grows well and blooms in large quantities every year, forming a good landscape effect.