| Japanese Crepe Myrtle | |
| Crepe Myrtle | |
| Crape Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Tree Fern |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Leaves: | Fragrant Variegated |
| Flowers: | Malodorous Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late fall or early winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spadix |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Salad greens Cooked greens Good as a cover crop Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees: s&citlgsrnoa iecenta nhtgl enp er Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Birds Gophers/Voles Tolerates dry shade |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: e:n au.nsetttsdimi ei gm e p eo trt obCy2aeneldnmo aw3agp nDt.ik Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Stolons and runners Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Water Moths and Butterflies Midges |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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