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Crape Myrtle, General Varieties, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica varieties
Climate Resiliency
2 out of 5 stars
There are many different varieties with various bark, flower and leaf colors. Some have exfoliating bark and some have fall color accents. Variety 'Muskogee' has light lavender/Pink flowers that is tree like with red-orange fall color an exfoliating bark. Variety 'Natchez' flowers white and is also tree like in growth with cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark and red-orange fall color. Variety 'Tuscarora' is similar to 'Muskogee' but with dark coral pink blooms. Does best either planted in or by a lawn where it can receive extra water. May be susceptible to aphids, scale, white flies, sooty mod, powdery mildew and sun burn if planted in full sun.
- Plant type: Tree
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Medium
- Sun exposure: Full
- Height range: 2–22 Feet
- Width range: 2–22 Feet
- Growth rate: Slow
- Seasonal habit: Deciduous
- Flower color: Pink, White, Red, Purple
- Flower season: Summer, Autumn
- General foliage color: Red, Green
- Fall foliage color: Red, Orange
- Design style: Child Friendly, Patio Plant
- Hardiness cold tolerance: -10 °F
- Soil preference: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Well Drained
- Canopy value: 85 ft²
- Native location: China and India
- PH preference: Neutral
- Sunset zones: 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, H1
- USDA hardiness zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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