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crape myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica

Genus: Lagerstroemia
Family: Lythraceae
Common Names: crepe flower, Indian crape myrtle

About this plant

L. indica is an upright, deciduous tree or large shrub with peeling brown and grey bark and, 8cm long, dark green leaves which are bronze when young. The crinkly, white, pink or purple flowers are produced from summer to autumn in showy, conical panicles up to 20cm long

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In frost-prone areas grow against a warm, sunny wall or overwinter in a cool or temperate greenhouse. Needs a moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1, but will tolerate hard pruning if needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 10°C in spring, or by softwood cuttings in late spring, or semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Pests

Mealybugs, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly may be a problem under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersLow MaintenanceCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Wall TrainedConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years