| Crepe Myrtle | |
| Crape Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Evergreen |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Green: ,ie pDtgeh weeik nd eipnd |
| Flower Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Terrariums Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Vegetable Cooked greens Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds: lncprecgteaee iosl hntitn&srng a |
| Resistances: | Birds Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Sow in situ: i : e ae2. btkwd3n ineneyeda g t tsoDm tt eaniesmppoogmrnualti.C Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Layering Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Other Bumblebees Bees |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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| Untitled by Suga | Sep 3, 2015 10:49 PM | 6 |
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