Crepe Myrtle | |
Crape Myrtle | |
Crapemyrtle |
Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood Other |
Flower Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Fall Other |
Inflorescence Type: | Spike |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Espalier |
Uses: | Dye production Flowering Tree Cooked greens Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds: ha tnn aintnilrsee oe>pseccrgl Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Fire Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing: .o ket2e:rdn enynlbDigaesmei t.ga3dpo seni at Cw ttpmoimue t an Will not come true from seed Other info |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Offsets Other |
Pollinators: | Self Beetles Birds |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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