Species: Lagerstroemia indica

Lagerstroemia indica

Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle

Found on Course Walks

Zone 6 & 7 Plants plus shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Many cultivars and varieties of this species are available however most are not cold hardy above zones 7/8. Below are the two most cold hardy varieties to date. For a nearly exhaustive list of varieties available in the U.S. go here: http://www.usna.usda.gov/Research/Herbarium/Lagerstroemia/

'Pink Velour', 'Sarah's Favorite'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet, Shrub > 8 feet, Shrub 4 to 8 feet

Height: 12-20'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: vase, often multistemmed

Ornamental Other: Bark can be spectacular on older specimen.

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 7a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

choose cultivars that are powdery mildew and Cerospora resistant

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

Native to China and Korea

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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