Muskogee Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Muskogee'
SKU
00889
Panicles of light lavender-pink flowers appear amid glossy green foliage that turns red in fall. The cinnamon colored bark is smooth, peeling to a shiny light gray. A large shrub or small tree that makes an excellent specimen or group planting. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- Lowe's
1603 East Main Street Lincolnton NC 28092
- Lowe's
7144 Highway 73 Denver NC 28037
- Pike Nursery
18234 Statesville Road Cornelius NC 28031
- Lowe's
3250 East Franklin Blvd Gastonia NC 28056
| Botanical Pronunciation | la-ger-STRE-mee-a IN-dih-kuh fa-ru-EE-i |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attractive Bark, Fall Color, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Magnolia (Magnolia); Lilyturf (Liriope); False Heather (Cuphea); Agapanthus (Agapanthus); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis) |
Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees late winter to early spring; leave 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove suckers from the base of older trees.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!