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Attractive
blooms of butterfly attractant, Lagerstroemia
indica 'Rosea' or Pink Crepe Myrtle or Crape Myrtle
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Rosea'
(Pink Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle) |
Origin: Japan
Family: Lythraceae
Light:
Full sun
Height: 10-20'
Spread: 6-8'
Blooms:
Pink with crinkled
petals, in clusters at tips
of new branches, from early Summer-Fall
Foliage:
Bronze intially then
turn yellow, oval
Soil: Well-drained,
drought-tolerant
Water: Regular
Insects / Diseases: Watch out for aphids
Propagation: Cuttings, layering
Uses: Specimen, windbreaker, landscaping, hedges, xeriscaping
Comments: Lagerstroemia indica 'Rosea' or Pink Crepe Myrtle or
Crape Myrtle is a beautiful deciduous shrub or tree with beautiful
longlasting pink flowers and exfoliating bark which peels to reveal its
handsome grayish-brown trunk. Seeds in small round multi-celled brown capsules
are formed after the flowers have droppped. This is a
low-maintenance, fast growing tree, This is a low-maintenance fast
growing tree, a host plant for the Gossamer-wing butterflies. The leaves turn to a pretty
yellow 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.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 6-10 |
