| Crape Myrtle | |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Needled |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyme |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Street Tree |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Groundcover Dried Flower Good as a cover crop |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies: ta cng alol&innncigetrehs spe etr Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature Days to germinate: a lntd nmwsmabo ouy .3D n: iepgipeakti ee2ttrCegsm od. eenn aitt |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs Crowns Other |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Beetles |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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