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Common Name: Crapemyrtle

Species Name: Lagerstroemia indica

Family Name: Lythraceae

 

 

Examples of CrapemyrtleLagerstroemia indica

A cluster of pink and green un-bloomed flowers from a Crapemyrtle plant.
A cluster of pink and green un-bloomed flowers from a Crapemyrtle plant.
A cluster of pink and green un-bloomed flowers from a Crapemyrtle plant.
A brown Crapemyrtle branch with pointy buds on it.
A brown Crapemyrtle branch with pointy buds on it.
A brown Crapemyrtle branch with pointy buds on it.
A green, oval shaped Crapemyrtle leaf with smooth edges.
A green, oval shaped Crapemyrtle leaf with smooth edges.
A green, oval shaped Crapemyrtle leaf with smooth edges.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin China
Sun Preference Full Sun
Susceptibility None Serious

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 15-foot diameter, 20-foot height
    • Leaves: Opposite, the upper alternate, or in whorls of 3, simple, 1-3 inches long, 0.75-1.5 inches wide, entire, elliptic or obovate

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 7º
Notes Drought tolerant

 

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