| Crepe Myrtle | |
| Crape Myrtle | |
| Crapemyrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Flowering Tree Water gardens Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds: antceenplsoha screiteigrl ng&n t Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Birds Gophers/Voles Fire Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile: lteie idyn.: dnpt t iso umCnowea t g.bgpaiaoem3e tensnk a rD2met Needs specific temperature Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Other Birds Bumblebees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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