Scientific Name
Lagerstroemia indica and hybrids

Common Name
Dwarf crapemyrtle cultivars

 
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; moist, well-drained soil
Height: 5 to 15 feet
Width: Varies with cultivar
Texture: Medium
Form: Varies with cultivar; most are upright, dense mounds to pyramidal
Flower/Fruit: Cluster of white, pink, red, rose, or purple flowers in summer, borne on current season's growth
Foliage: Opposite to alternate dark green leaves in whorls of three; fall color can be orange, yellow, red
Comments: Drought tolerant; attractive bark; pruning in fall or winter can reduce winter hardiness
Cultivars: See table
   



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