Basham's Party Pink

Other Names for this Cultivar: Basham Pink, Basham's Pink, Party Pink

Year of Introduction: 1965

Origin: B.M. Basham and L. Lowrey, Conroe, Texas

Flower Color: Lilac pink

Date of First Flower: Late June

Length of Flowering: 80 days

Growth Habit: Large spreading, rounded crown

Height: to 35'

Hardiness: Moderate (zone map)

Bark Color: Beige and taupe

Fall Color: Orange-red to yellow

Powdery Mildew Resistance: Good

Additional Comments: One of the first interspecific hybrids. Chance seedling originated from a natural cross of L. indica X L. faurei.