| Crepe Myrtle | |
| Japanese Crepe Myrtle | |
| Crape Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Malodorous |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Late fall or early winter Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Corymb |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Erosion control Shade Tree Water gardens Salad greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds: h&lrec asi trnoiteptcelg neagns n Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Squirrels Flood Resistant Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness: t id ditemebuletesi mtraon kgt mo2p3nD atC y:e..owng asp enneia Suitable for wintersowing Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Crowns Other |
| Pollinators: | Self Flies Cleistogamous |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Posted by flaflwrgrl (North Fl. - Zone 8b) on Jun 12, 2013 6:34 AM sali [ Reply to this comment | |
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