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Image of the butterfly attractant, Japanese Crepe Myrtle 'Sarah's
Favorite''s first blooms
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Sarah's Favorite'
(Japanese Crepe Myrtle 'Sarah's Favorite', Crape Myrtle) |
Origin:
Japan
Family: Lythraceae
Light:
Full Sun
Height: Up to 20'
Spread: 10-12'
Blooms:
White
Foliage:
Bronze-green edged in
pink
Soil: Well-drained,
acidic (Soil pH: 5.1-6.5)
Water: Regular
Insects / Diseases: Watch out for aphids
Propagation: Cuttings, layering
Uses: Specimen, windbreaker, landscaping
Comments: Lagerstroemia indica or Japanese Crepe Myrtle 'Sarah's
Favorite' or Crape Myrtle is a beautiful landscaping shrub with
cinnamon exfoliating bark. This is a low-maintenance fast growing tree. The leaves
of Japanese Crepe Myrtle 'Sarah's Favorite' turn to a striking
red-orange color in the Fall which makes it really stand out in the
landscaping garden.
Deadhead
to promote more blooms and thin out branches to promote good air
circulation and help prevent mildew. Lagerstroemia indica
'Sarah's Favorite' is a host plant for the Gossamer-wing
butterflies. It makes an excellent landscaping, specimen or
container tree.
Japanese Crepe Myrtle 'Sarah's Favorite'
is hardy to -20
degrees F.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 6-10 |
