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Lagerstroemia indica
Northeast corner Cruess Hall
The crape myrtle is a popular, small, ornamental tree with colorful flowers appearing in summer, and an interesting flaking pattern to the bark.
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Botanical Name:
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Lagerstroemia indica
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Common Name:
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crape myrtle
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Location:
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Northeast corner Cruess Hall
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Family:
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Lythraceae
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Sunset Zones:
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7-10, 12-14, 18-21, H1, H2
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Native Range:
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China
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Habitat:
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Well-drained soil. Prefers low salt conditions.
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General Habit:
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Slow-growing deciduous tree. Multi-stemmed or single-trunked, small-medium sized tree.
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Notes:
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Showy flowers mid to late summer. Good tree for hot-summer regions. It can get powdery mildew in areas of higher humidity. Flower heads appear at the tips of the current season's growth. Flower colors range from white, pink, red to purple.
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