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Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Bergerac'

Lagerstroemiaindica

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Lagerstroemia indica by RosinaBloom
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Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a)
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Species
indica (IN-dih-kuh)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
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)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Bloom Time

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Foliage
Magenta (pink-purple)
Other Details
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Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Propagation Methods
Deciduous
Seed Collecting

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Soil pH requirements
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By air layering
Patent Information

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Foliage Color
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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