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Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Yang Tse'

Lagerstroemiaindica

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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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Height

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Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
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

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Foliage
Rose/Mauve
Scarlet (dark red)
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Other details

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Propagation Methods
Deciduous
Seed Collecting

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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

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Foliage Color
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | June 2008 | neutral

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