Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora' (Crape myrtle 'Tuscarora')

Botanical name

Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora'

Other names

Crape myrtle 'Tuscarora', Crepe myrtle 'Tuscarora', Indian crape myrtle 'Tuscarora', Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuscarora'

Genus

Lagerstroemia Lagerstroemia

Variety or Cultivar

'Tuscarora' _ 'Tuscarora' is a compact, upright to spreading, borderline hardy, deciduous tree or large shrub with exfoliating, brown and grey bark, oblong to ovate, dark green leaves turning orange-red in autumn, and panicles of deep coral-pink flowers from summer into autumn.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Coral-pink in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange-red in Autumn

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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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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora' (Crape myrtle 'Tuscarora') will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 4.5m 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

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora' (Crape myrtle 'Tuscarora')

Common pest name

Black and white longhorn; Citrus longhorn; Citrus longhorn beetle; Citrus root cerambycid

Scientific pest name

Anoplophora chinensis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Recognised threat to a wide range of deciduous trees native to the UK. Already regulated; it is a priority for continued surveillance and statutory action.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/