Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstromia indica
Attractive deciduous shrub or tree with a magnificent Summer flowering display.
Features: An easy to grow, large shrub or small tree with year round interest. Elegant, Winter form with smooth, mottled, pink-grey bark, is followed by vivid green Spring growth. Masses of crinkly -petalled blooms, in soft to deep pink, mauve or white, are produced in Summer and, in Autumn, the foliage turns bright orange-red.
Conditions: Suitable for most fertile, well-drained soils in a sunny to partially shaded site.
For Best Results: Allow enough room for the branches to spread. Prune in Winter if required.
Planting Ideas and Uses:
Excellent feature specimen.
Impressive Summer colour for hot, sunny sites.
Height: 4-6 meters. Width: 3-6 meters. Full Partial Sun, Flowers in Summer. Grow in Fertile, well drained soil and Mulch well
