Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7a to 9a
Height: 72" to 300"
Spread: 179" to 300"
Exposure: full sun
Bloom Color: Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Late summer, Late spring, Mid summer
Leaf Color: Green
Growth Rate: average
Moisture: uknown
Soil Condition: Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained
Form: Rounded, Spreading or horizontal, Vase
Landscape Uses:
Border, Container, Massing, Pollard, Standard, Specimen, Street tree
Special Features:
Not North American native, Blooms are very showy
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Posted Comments:
10-22-2009 12:31
pgrocho wrote:
crapemyrtle
What is the trick to getting crapemyrtle to bloom? I am in the Northwest, this plant is about two years old, in a sunny spot on the the south side of house, in the ground. Another, not as large, is in a pot nearby. Neither has ever bloomed!
10-22-2009 10:12
wrote:
I always wait until I see the professional landscapers trim the crepe myrtles along the roadsides and apartment complexes. I live on the gulf coast too so this may help you. Just keep an eye out. If I remember right it is usually in January or February, but don't take that as gospel. Hope this helps.
10-22-2009 09:14
V1 wrote:
crapemyrtle
I have 2 crapemyrtles that were planted about a year and a half ago. When is it safe to cut off the lower limbs? I live on the gulf coast. We have not yet had our first frost.
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