Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering
Outdoor
Lilas des Indes
It flowers when everything else has finished, in high August, and keeps a smooth cinnamon bark that peels in plates.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
China
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Maintenance
Easy
The August tree
From China and named after the Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerström, it flowers on the current year's wood, in high heat, when gardens pause.
Its smooth bark peels away in cinnamon plates each summer, and in winter the tree keeps a bare outline that stands on its own.
"It waits until the others have finished."
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Styling Tip 01
Prune in late winter
Shorten last year's shoots, but avoid cutting to the same point every year: the knuckles thicken over time.
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Styling Tip 02
Full sun and moving air
Shade and still air bring powdery mildew onto young leaves and flower buds.
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Styling Tip 03
Little water once settled
It takes drought well: deep, spaced watering beats a little water every day.
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Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering