| Crape Myrtle | |
| Crapemyrtle | |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Leaves: | Needled |
| Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
| Flower Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Houseplant |
| Uses: | Dye production Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Hummingbirds: ee&tn ltcssnigar tcraneoipnlge h |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors Seeds are hydrophilic: Dm Caonbms23d ansege maewp eekaon rl..dt iy: ut t pe itgiite tnon Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Layering Division |
| Pollinators: | Beetles Wind |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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