Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica

Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a fast-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 6-25 ft × 6-20 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink, purple and red blooms in summer and fall. It attracts butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and pollution, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

6-9

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

6-25 ft × 6-20 ft

Spacing

12-24 feet

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Pink, Purple, Red, White

Bloom season

Summer, Fall

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Pollution

Watch out for

Frequent disease problems, Frequent insect problems

Native to

China, Indochina, Himalayas, Japan