Cultivars
'Biloxi'
This cross between L. indica and L. fauriei forms a multi stemmed large shrub or tree to 6m (20ft) tall and 5m (15ft) wide with a open vase habit. During summer it produces masses of pale pink flowers that appear on the current season`s growth. This is an excellent plant for parks and gardens tolerating an annual prune during winter.

'Eavasii'
The shrub grows to 4 m (12 ft) tall by 5 m (15 ft) wide, forming a broad rounded crown with pale green foliage and produces pale mauve flowers.

'Heliotrope Beauty'
The shrub has a more erect habit than the species and produces pink flowers.

'Lipan'
This cross between L. indicaand L. faurieiforms a multi stemmed large shrub or tree to 4m (12ft) tall and 3m (10ft) wide with a open vase habit. During summer it produces masses of lavender coloured flowers that appear on the current season`s growth. This is an excellent plant for small gardens tolerating an annual prune during winter.

'Mattewsii'
The shrub grows to 6 m tall by form at is why and produces large clusters of rosy purple flowers.

'Miami'
This cross betweenL. indica and L. faurieiforms a multi stemmed large shrub or tree to 4m (12ft) tall and 5m (15ft) wide with a open vase habit. During summer it produces masses of dark pink flowers that appear on the current season`s growth. This is an excellent plant for small gardens tolerating an annual prune during winter.

'Natchez'
This medium sized deciduous tree grows to 8 m (25 ft) tall by 6 m (18 ft) wide with a smooth greyish trunk and spreading branches. It has dark green foliage that turns yellowish during autumn and produces clusters of white flowers during summer.

It grows in an open sunny to semi shaded wind protected position, and tolerates most well drained fertile moist soils. It is grown as a specimen in gardens or parks or used as a street tree and in avenue plantings.

'Newmannii'
The shrub grows to 4 m tall by 5 m wide, forming a broad crown with pale green foliage and produces shell pink flowers.

'Peppermint'
The shrub is similar to the species and produces rose pink flowers with white margins.

'Petite Snow'
This plant has a dwarf habit and produces white flowers during summer.

'Ruby Lace'
This plant has frilly deep red blooms.

'Sioux'
This cross betweenL. indicaand L. faurieiforms a multi stemmed large shrub or tree to 4m (12ft) tall and 3m (10ft) wide with a open vase habit. During summer it produces masses of pink flowers that appear on the current season`s growth and the leaves have a red to yellow autumn colour. This is an excellent plant for small gardens tolerating an annual prune during winter.

'Tonto'
This small multi-stemmed deciduous tree and grows to 3 m (10ft) tall and wide with mottled brown smooth bark. It produces mildew resistant, dark green foliage that turns bright reddish maroon during autumn and masses of showy bright pinkish-red or flowers appear in clusters from summer to early autumn.

It prefers a well drained fertile moist soil in a sunny position, and tolerates short periods of drought once established. This small tree maybe prune during late winter to form a bushy habit and is planted in small or cottage gardens along borders for screening or as a specimen.

'Tuscarora'
This cross betweenL. indicaand L. faurieiforms a multi stemmed large shrub or tree to 4m (12ft) tall and 5m (15ft) wide with a open vase habit. During summer it produces masses of pink-red flowers that appear on the current season`s growth. This is an excellent plant for small gardens tolerating an annual prune during winter.

'Yuma'
This cross between L. indicaand L. faurieiforms a multi stemmed large shrub or tree to 4m (12ft) tall and 3m (10ft) wide with a open vase habit. During summer it produces masses of bicoloured lavender coloured flowers that appear on the current seasons growth. This is an excellent plant for small gardens tolerating an annual prune during winter.