Muskogee Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Muskogee'

Panicles of light lavender-pink flowers appear amid glossy green foliage that turns red in fall. The cinnamon colored bark is smooth, peeling to a shiny light gray. A large shrub or small tree that makes an excellent specimen or group planting. Deciduous.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Full sun
Mature Size:
15-20 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide.
Cold Hardiness Zone:
6-9
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Purplish-pink
Bloom Period:
Summer
Water Requirements:
Low, Once established, needs only occasional watering.

Care Instructions

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a formal appearance, shear annually after flowering.