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Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STROH-mee-ah)

Family: Lythraceae Unknown Understory (15-40 ft)

'Biloxi' Crape Myrtle is a pale pink flowering deciduous small vase-shaped tree. It was bred to have a long bloom season, better winter hardiness, drought tolerance and increased resistance to powdery mildew. This is a great choice for urban areas that have small spaces. Pruning should be completed in winter or early spring, as this plant blooms on new wood. A layer of organic mulch will help keep the plant retain moisture. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common crape myrtle pests and diseases. More information on Lagerstroemia .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 29 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 2 - Understory (15-40 ft)
See companions & conflicts ↓

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Fills a similar niche Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Lagerstroemia 'Osage' Magnolia 'Jane'

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Tree
Life cycle
Woody
USDA zones
7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Mature size
Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in. | Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Canopy layer
2 - Understory (15-40 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Vase
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Hairs present
No
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower detail
Showy pale pink flowers appear mid-summer and have a long-lasting bloom time.
Bloom time
Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Lawn; Patio; Small Space
Landscape theme
Drought Tolerant Garden
Design feature
Flowering Tree; Small Tree; Specimen; Street Tree
Garden tags
#long bloom time #compaction tolerant #showy flowers #pink flowers #deciduous #flowers mid-summer #drought tolerant #street tree #specimen #air pollution tolerant #lawn tree #small tree #winter hardy #deciduous tree #urban conditions tolerant #small spaces #patio
Problems & Resistance
Insect problems
Crapemyrtle Aphid; Crape Myrtle Pest Management Calendar; Crapemyrtle Flea Beetle; Pests of Crape Myrtle; Crapemyrtle Bark Scale
Resistant to
Compaction; Diseases; Drought; Pollution; Urban Conditions
Particularly resistant to
Powdery Mildew

Planted at Hunnicutt

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