Common names:
Crape Myrtle
Crapemyrtle
Crepe Myrtle

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Fern
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: In Water
Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Leaves: Glaucous
Needled
Flowers: Fragrant
Blooms on old wood
Flower Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Year Round
Inflorescence Type: Cyme
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Terrariums
Uses: Dye production
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
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Resistances: Flood Resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature
Will not come true from seed
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Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
Bulbs
Corms
Pollinators: Self
Bats
Cleistogamous
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Miscellaneous: Thorned
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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