Muskogee Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Muskogee'
Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| 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/Firewise, 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:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant