Scientific Name
Lagerstroemia indica

Common Name
Crape myrtle

Hardiness Zones: 7-9



[Acona]
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; moist, well drained soil
Texture: Medium
Form: Multistemmed; rounded crown; dense branching
Height: 15 to 30'
Width: 6 to 15'
Leaf: 1 to 2.8" opposite to whorled, simple leaf; yellow, orange, red fall color; white flowered trees produce yellow fall color
Flower/Fruit: Panicle of white, pink, red, purple flowers July to fall on new growth
Comments: Smooth to exfoliating bark; best to prune off seed pods to promote reblooming
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