| Crape Myrtle | |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Semi-evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Other |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyme |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Uses: | Erosion control Salad greens Good as a cover crop Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees: ca e sroen hgtngllcpetien& iasnrt Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Fire Resistant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Needs specific temperature Sow in situ: i .la ase 2nt at od en uya rtmetieimnspo tne 3:n bggDepkwd.iCtmeo |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division |
| Pollinators: | Midges Various insects Cleistogamous |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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