Upright, multi-stemmed tree with a broad spreading crown. Masses of medium to large white flowers on current season’s growth. Blooms for about 110 days in warm areas. The foliage turns to a reddish-bronze in autumn. Exfoliating bark (after about 3 years) reveals a pinkish-brown underbark. Eventually grows into a large tree. Highly resistant to powdery mildew. Mostly disease and insect free.
Common Name:
Crepe Myrtle
Description:
Upright, multi-stemmed tree with a broad spreading crown. Masses of medium to large white flowers on current season’s growth. Blooms for about 110 days in warm areas. The foliage turns to a reddish-bronze in autumn. Exfoliating bark (after about 3 years) reveals a pinkish-brown underbark. Eventually grows into a large tree. Highly resistant to powdery mildew. Mostly disease and insect free.
Categories:
Growing Conditions:
Uses:
Sub-tropical to cool temperate. Can be susceptible to frost damage but recovers well. Drought tolerant once established.
Care:
Best in good well-drained soil heavy loam to clay, slightly elevated. Cultivate well drained soil thoroughly before planting. Don't dig into clay, instead build up site with top soil. Apply a complete fertiliser to the cultivated area after planting, kee
Height:
8m
Width:
6m
Pot Sizes:
Lagerstroemia indica
Upright, multi-stemmed tree with a broad spreading crown. Masses of medium to large white flowers on current season’s growth.