Crape Myrtle are deciduous shrubs or small trees known for their beautiful and long-lasting summer blooms. The foliage can be green or have a reddish tint, and it often turns vibrant shades of orange, red, or purple in the fall. The heavy blooms of frilly panicles come in various shades of pink. purple, red, or white. Best color in full sun and rich, well-drained acidic soil.
This is an unspecified color selection of the species, so colors may vary.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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10' - 20'
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Spread:
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6’ - 8'
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Spacing:
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6'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 10
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Various
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Excellent resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens.
COMPANION PLANTS: Butterfly Bush, Clematis, Indian Hawthorn
IMAGES: Didier Descouens, Lagerstroemia indica MHNT Jardin des Plantes de Toulouse, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) KENPEI, Lagerstroemia indica3, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Dalgial, Lagerstroemia indica in Damyang 1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Thomas R Machnitzki (thomas@machnitzki.com), Flowering bush Marion AR 2013-07-06 012, CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
