Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Biloxi'

Bred by Donald Egolf at the National Arboretum. This is one of a series of L. faurei hybrids selected for increased winter hardiness, res...Read Moreistance to powdery mildew, and long bloom.

Orig. in 1972 from a cross of (L. indica DWARF RED x L. fauriei) X (L. indicaLOW FLAME x L. fauriei); sel. in 1977; intro. in 1987 by the...Read More U.S. National Arboretum; NA 54974; PI 499820. Name registered May 1, 1992.

'Biloxi' has pale pink blooms and is supposed to be highly resistant to powdery mildew and black sooty mold. I have two young trees that...Read More have been in the ground over a year now. No problems w/ mold or fungus (but I do use a systemic preventative treatment - sparingly). Vigorous growth, pretty blooms. This variety is supposed to form a tall vase shaped tree 20+ feet.