General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 15 to 20 feet
Plant Spread: 10 to 12 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Other: 1/4 to 1/2 inch brown, woody capsules
Fruiting Time: Fall
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Shade Tree
Flowering Tree
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects: nectar & pollen gathering insects
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Days to germinate: 2 to 3 weeks. Can be planted in potting medium.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Division
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Bees
Various insects
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Crape Myrtle
  • Crepe Myrtle

Photo Gallery
Location: Belmont, full sun
Date: 2012-1112
Great fall foliage.
Location: Belmont garden
Date: 2014-05-28
Location: Rose garden
Date: 2009-0901
Location: Belmont, full sun
Date: 2012-0816
Location: Rose garden
Date: 2010-1026
Location: Belmont, full sun
Date: 2013-0714
Location: Rose garden
Date: 2010-0722
Nice bloom.
Location: Belmont garden extension.
Date: 2014-10-17
Autumn color.
Location: Belmont garden extension.
Date: 2014-10-17
Love the red edging on the leaves near the bottom.
Location: Belmont garden extension.
Date: 2014-10-17
Location: Belmont, full sun
Date: 2012-0816
Location: Rose garden
Date: 2010-1026
Shown with rose tree, Peace.
Comments:
  • Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Nov 14, 2013 9:36 PM concerning plant:
    Powhatan was moved from the rose garden to the Belmont garden in 2010. That's why some captions read differently than others.
  • Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Nov 14, 2013 9:50 PM concerning plant:
    Various sites say 'Powhatan' grows to 20' tall. I'll be 85 by the time that happens. Maybe it's grown a foot in 7 years. I do love the plant and I'm happy with it but just don't expect fast growth.
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Fall color? by Cgreene Jul 23, 2018 6:16 PM 1

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