| Crepe Myrtle | |
| Crape Myrtle | |
| Crapemyrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Malodorous Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover Vegetable Cut Flower Suitable for forage |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies: tspec i nlrerlitn es&cgnhnegt aoa Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Squirrels Flood Resistant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Needs specific temperature: waenai o :e 3oeeyatpbsn. n.a Citetio mmurtd n mtigdnpse Dgk2tle Days to germinate |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Cane Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Birds Bumblebees Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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