Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Apalachee'

Lagerstroemiaindica

Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a)
Species
indica (IN-dih-kuh)
Synonym
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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
Foliage
Lavender
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Deciduous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By air layering
Patent Information
Foliage Color
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Washington, District of Columbia

Lenoir City, Tennessee

Humble, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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West Tawakoni, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2014 | positive

Very lovely and said to be sterile. It did not aggravate my husband's allergies. Super easy to propagate, I threw some prunings in a bu...Read More

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