| Crape Myrtle | |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Winter Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cooked greens Suitable as Annual Suitable for forage |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects: l&itehcogse rnnts pan ege irncatl |
| Resistances: | Birds Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature Suitable for wintersowing Other info: ttoe nytDnd nwCbiegasie3 n m2lmoe i ae psnoe rtuet. pg.matka:id |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division Corms |
| Pollinators: | Water Bumblebees Cleistogamous |
| Containers: | Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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