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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica
Other names: Crape myrtle
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Genus: Lagerstroemia
Species: L. indica - L. indica is a small tree or shrub with silvery, peeling bark and paper-like blooms in white, pink, lavender, or red.
Lagerstroemia indica is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-pink, White, Red, Purple in Summer
Foliage: Green, Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green, Green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Lagerstroemia indica (Crape myrtle) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in moist, slightly acidic soil in a sunny position. Shelter from cold, inland winds.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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