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Lagerstroemia indica (Varieties)

Crape Myrtle, General Varieties

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Description

This is one of the longest blooming varieties of trees, which could be 2-4 months long. Flowers usually appear in the summer and could be red, rose, pink, purple, or white. Depending on the variety, Crape Myrtle can be a spreading shrub or upright tree. Some varieties are fast growing. Some species have exfoliating bark that exposes a lovely cinnamon or gray colored bark. This tree tends to produce suckers, so trim them off if you want to keep a tree form.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Street Tree, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.

By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.