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Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea' (Crape myrtle 'Purpurea')
1 hour care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea'
Other names
Crape myrtle 'Purpurea', Purple crape myrtle , Cranesbill myrtle 'Purpurea', Lagerstroemia indica 'Violacea' , Violet crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica 'Lavender', Lagerstroemia indica 'Purple', Lagerstroemia indica 'Lavandula', Lagerstroemia indica 'Lilac', Lagerstroemia indica 'Lilac Purple', Lagerstroemia indica var purpurea
Genus
Lagerstroemia Lagerstroemia
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpurea' _ 'Purpurea' is an upright, borderline hardy, deciduous tree or large shrub with exfoliating, brown and grey bark, oblong to ovate, dark green leaves, bronze when young and turning red, orange, and yellow in autumn. Panicles of purple to purple-pink flowers from summer into autumn are followed by spherical, dark brown seed capsules.
Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea' is: Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Flower
Purple-pink, Purple in Summer; Purple, Purple-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow, Red, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Tolerates hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea' (Crape myrtle 'Purpurea') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, City, Containers, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, grow against a warm wall or overwinter in a cool greenhouse. In cold areas, dies back to the ground in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea'
Other names
Crape myrtle 'Purpurea', Purple crape myrtle , Cranesbill myrtle 'Purpurea', Lagerstroemia indica 'Violacea' , Violet crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica 'Lavender', Lagerstroemia indica 'Purple', Lagerstroemia indica 'Lavandula', Lagerstroemia indica 'Lilac', Lagerstroemia indica 'Lilac Purple', Lagerstroemia indica var purpurea
Genus
Lagerstroemia Lagerstroemia
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpurea' _ 'Purpurea' is an upright, borderline hardy, deciduous tree or large shrub with exfoliating, brown and grey bark, oblong to ovate, dark green leaves, bronze when young and turning red, orange, and yellow in autumn. Panicles of purple to purple-pink flowers from summer into autumn are followed by spherical, dark brown seed capsules.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink, Purple in Summer; Purple, Purple-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow, Red, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Tolerates hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea' (Crape myrtle 'Purpurea') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, City, Containers, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, grow against a warm wall or overwinter in a cool greenhouse. In cold areas, dies back to the ground in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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