| Crape Myrtle | |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Summer |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Dye production Provides winter interest Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Depth to plant seed: tseael d am utttgseoe pw r.2i.:enn pe3bin adoDetyg konita nmimC Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Cane Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees |
| Containers: | Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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