| Crape Myrtle | |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Variegated |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spike |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Topiary |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Dried Flower Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Other Beneficial Insects: ne s c eproattegghcrnnnil&ei tsal |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Rabbit Resistant Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate Suitable for wintersowing: 2iptn3bsmeietn .t iet: a nirne am. onmd stoagp wlC ydoee guDekat Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Bulbs Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Beetles Wind Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| color? by bviolet | May 31, 2016 9:13 AM | 0 |
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