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  • Common Name: Crape Myrtle
  • Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica
  • Family Name: Loosestrife Family
  • Type: perennial
  • Zone Hardiness: 7–9
  • Height: 10–30ft
  • Width: 15–25ft
  • Blooms: Showy clusters of crinkled, crepe-like flowers in shades of white, pink, red, lavender, or purple
  • Bloom Time: mid-May to early June
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Leaves: Simple, opposite or alternate, elliptic to oblong; dark green turning vibrant shades of yellow, orange, or red in fall
  • Maintenance: Low for beginners; prune in late winter or early spring to shape and remove dead wood; avoid topping
  • Tolerates: Drought, heat, urban conditions, and various soil types once established.
  • Attracts: Bees and butterflies
  • Texas Superstar: No
  • Texas Native: No
  • Invasive: No