Upright and spreading tree or shrub with beautiful bark, true red summer blooms and maroon-tinged foliage with brilliant fall color. National Arboretum hybrid that is mildew resistant. Plant in groups as a hedge or use as a small street tree. Deciduous.
Tags: Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x faueri 'Arapaho'
Category:
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Mature Size:
20 ft. tall, 10 ft. wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
6-9
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Red
Bloom Period:
Summer
Water Requirements:
Low, Once established, needs only occasional watering.
Care Instructions
Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system. Feed before new growth begins in spring. Thin young trees in late winter to early spring, leaving 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove emerging suckers from base of older trees. Pruning time: winter, when dormant.