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Lagerstroemia indica
Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia · Lythraceae
Lagerstroemia indica, known as the crape myrtle (also crepe myrtle, crêpe myrtle, or crepeflower), is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lagerstroemia of the family Lythraceae. It is native to East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia.
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Classification
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Family
Lythraceae
Common name
Crepe Myrtle
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Lagerstroemia indica belongs to the Lagerstroemia genus within the Lythraceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Biloxi'
'Lipan'
'Natchez'
'Sioux'
'Tuscarora'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Crepe Myrtle.
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Further reading
- 01Lagerstroemia indica taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney