| Crape Myrtle | |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Tree Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Malodorous Variegated |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Fall Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front |
| Uses: | Dye production Guardian plant Cooked greens Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees: aecgnenngtrralhle i &cti ssnepot Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Fire Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Stratify seeds Will not come true from seed: wtko.me dnnennpsan m s:a ee2 Cibeie Dldp ay toti mt .tut gigare3o |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Bulbs Corms |
| Pollinators: | Bumblebees Bees Cleistogamous |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Fall color? by Cgreene | Jul 23, 2018 6:16 PM | 1 |
| Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Nov 14, 2013 3:36 PM yohnBaetaownid2 oi asero aa v ntomhtt0en 0.aot 'r ys1hnd emor dng tnhs rw ldeeemhp e.rsffh ttse g watahPoenlocdametrTriesf [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Nov 14, 2013 3:50 PM at naanpt iw lbu.pMfihaotdryryet0 u ta '5shep' e eibjo mtcw myo l ows luobpht 't eorwysr'nso. eI'itgeas aPt tnp ataIxd e'rtVe i2l tphnltthsse gI'f at sgie o oot8lsoa.a sywha 7ttn.avh dhnib [ Reply to this comment | |
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