Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
Baton Rouge
Family: Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a) (Info)
Species: indica (IN-dih-kuh)
Additional cultivar information: (PP4183, aka Beverly)
Height: 4-6 ft.
Spacing: 4-6 ft.
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Color: Scarlet (Dark Red)
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not over water
( Cherokee Crape Myrtle )
Cultivar: Cherokee
Family: Lythraceae
Height: 0 ft. to 8 ft.
Width: 0 ft. to 8 ft.
Plant Category: shrubs, trees,
Plant Characteristics: peeling bark,
Foliage Characteristics: deciduous,
Foliage Color: dark green, red to burgundy,
Flower Characteristics: long lasting, showy,
Flower Color: reds, Tolerances: deer, heat & humidity, rabbits, slope, wind,
Bloom time Range: Mid Summer to Early Fall
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9
Lagerstroemia 'Country Red'
Common Name: crape myrtle
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Height: 4 to 10 feet
Spread: 3 to 5 feet
Bloom Time: July - September
Bloom Color: Red
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Zone: 6 to 9
Family: Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee) (Info)
Species: indica (IN-dih-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Dynamite
Height:
10-12 ft.
Bloom Color:Red
Foliage: Deciduous Bronze-Green
Acoma Crape Myrtle Tree
[Lagerstroemia indica "Acoma"]
The Acoma Crepe Myrtle Tree grows low to the ground,
reaching only 8-10' at maturity.
Classified as a semi-dwarf, the Acoma Crepe Myrtle
has creamy white flowers that bloom in the
summer and return again in the fall.
Blooms from June through September,
and the re-blooming in mid-August and is spectacular.
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Lagerstroemia 'Lafayette'
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.75 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 0.75 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: June - September Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Whitish lavender
Crape Myrtle 'Natchez'
(Lagerstroemia x fauriei)
Height:15-20 ft.
Spacing: 8-10 ft.
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
( Miami Crapemyrtle )
Cultivar: Miami
Size: Height: 0 ft. to 15 ft.
Flower Color: pinks,
Tolerances: deer, drought, heat & humidity, rabbits, slope, wind,
Near East
Genus: Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a)
Cultivar: Near East
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
full Sun
Bloom Color:Pale Pink
Bloom Time:Mid Summer
Lagerstroemia 'Pixie White'
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: June - September
Bloom Color: White
PlantFiles: Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia 'Pink Velour'
Cultivar: Pink Velour
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Sun Exposure:Full Sun
Bloom Color: Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Foliage:
Deciduous
Burgundy
Good Fall Color
Lagerstroemia x fauriei 'Sioux'
Species: x fauriei (FAU-ree-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Sioux
Spacing:8-10 ft.
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color:Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:Burgundy
Bronze-Green
Lagerstroemia x fauriei 'Tonto'
Species: x fauriei (FAU-ree-eye)
Cultivar: Tonto
Bloom Color:
Red
Lagerstroemia x fauriei 'Tuscarora'
Cultivar: Tuscarora
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Rose/Mauve
Smooth-Textured
