Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Arapaho'

Lagerstroemia

Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a)
Synonym
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Bloom Time
Foliage
Red
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By air layering
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Paradise, California

Beverly Hills, Florida

Deland, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Colbert, Georgia

Patterson, Georgia

Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Silver Spring, Maryland

Birch Tree, Missouri

Portland, Oregon

Cleveland, South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Freeport, Texas

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
0
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Denver, CO | July 2008 | neutral

I would love to plant one of these beautiful Arapaho Trees in a 3 foot wide planting hole in the middle of my full sun cement patio to pr...Read More

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Glen Burnie, MD | April 2008 | positive

Planted an Arapaho CM last year (newest variety - gets to about 20ft by 15ft with bright red blooms). Had it in a large pot on my patio f...Read More

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Portland, OR | December 2007 | positive

Deep red flowers and fall color in Portland, OR. Blooms Aug.-Sept.
Gawky habit, fast growing and tall.

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