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Crepe Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica
Also known as: Crape Myrtle

Crepe Myrtle is a flower in the Lythraceae family. It grows best in full sun with low to medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 7-10.

Varieties

1 · sorted by days to maturity
  • ▸Crepe Myrtle

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Flowering tree (cuttings) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Long summer bloom, peeling bark, fall color.

    Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a Southern favorite small tree blooming for months in summer with crinkled flower clusters, plus handsome mottled bark and fall color.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica|Hardiness zones: 7-10|Propagation: cutting|Light: Full sun|Water: Low to medium|Mature size: 6-25 feet

Family
Lythraceae
Category
Flower
Form
Shrub
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
7-10
Height
6–25 ft
Spread
6–20 ft
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low to medium

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Hardy · to ~-5°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Growing timeline

Propagation
Cutting
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

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