Crape Myrtle
Colorful and showy. This easy-to-care-for upright, wide-spreading tree has a great form and can be used in many applications. Outward arching branches give way to large showy, floral plumes in late summer. We have several cultivars available!
Colorful and showy. This easy-to-care-for upright, wide-spreading tree has a great form and can be used in many applications. Outward arching branches give way to large showy, floral plumes in late summer. We have several cultivars available!
Colorful and showy. This easy-to-care-for upright, wide-spreading tree has a great form and can be used in many applications. Outward arching branches give way to large showy, floral plumes in late summer. We have several cultivars available!
Lagerstroemia indica
Native: China, Indochina, Himalayas, Japan
Hardiness Zone: 7a - 9a
Light Range: full sun
Soil Characteristics: clay; sand; loam; alkaline; acidic; well-drained
Tolerances: high drought tolerance; moderate aerosol salt tolerance
Landscape Use: small tree or shrub; screen or informal hedge
Height: 10 - 30 feet
Spread: 15 - 25 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Leaf Size: 1-3 inches
Leaf Persistence: deciduous
Wildlife: bees, birds
Insects & Diseases: Two main diseases of crape myrtles are fungal leaf spot and powdery mildew. Foliage may yellow in alkaline soils. Some susceptibility to aphids and scale.
Roaming Roots Tips:
We prefer to let this tree grow as it would in nature but if planted in a small space, and a compact form is desired, this tree will accept pollarding so long as the process is started while the tree is young.