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Crape Myrtle

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

Family: Lythraceae Unknown

This hybrid is a cross between ( L. indica 'Dwarf Red' x L. faurie i) x ( L. indica 'Pink Lace' x L. fauriei). Its fall color is not as good as L. indica 'Catawba'. 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: Aphids and scales are potential insects Potential diseases include leaf spots and powdery mildew. In hardiness zones 5 to 6, the tree or shrub is susceptible to winter injury, especially any top growth. Be aware that the flowers can stain walkways or the paint of your car. Avoid planting near a walkway or driveway. This plant is often browsed by deer. More information on Lagerstroemia .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 26 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Optimal soil pH Acid (<6.0)
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 Ceratostigma willmottianum Physostegia virginiana Spiraea japonica Limemound® 'Monhub'

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Life cycle
Woody
USDA zones
7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt)
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
Form & Appearance
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Hairs present
No
Fall color
Red/Burgundy
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Panicle
Flower detail
Dark pink crepe paper blooms appear from July-September
Bloom time
Summer
Bark color
Light Gray
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Landscape Use
Garden tags
#long bloom time #summer flowers #pink flowers #clay soils tolerant #fall color red #fall interest
Problems & Resistance
Insect problems
Crapemyrtle Aphid; Crape Myrtle Pest Management Calendar; Crapemyrtle Flea Beetle; Pests of Crape Myrtle; Crapemyrtle Bark Scale

Planted at Hunnicutt

Nobody’s planted this one yet.