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Lagerstroemia indica 'Centennial Spirit'

 
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Family: Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a) (Info)
Species: indica (IN-dih-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Centennial Spirit

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral hershey1 On Jun 5, 2006, hershey1 from Hummelstown, PA wrote:

Planted about a three ft CS right about Sept 1st of last year. Even protected this is the only crape myrtle of mine that had top dieback and I have 3 others. It is absolutely beautiful when in bloom and non-fading also. I'd like to say that the top dieback was attributed to the late planting last year but who knows.

I want to see how it comes back this year and it might surprise me with a strong rebound. I am already seeing some strong bottom growth but want to see how agressive it comes back!

Positive aggiesmom On Sep 20, 2003, aggiesmom from Wewoka, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Set out 3 1-gal plants October 2002. Had good blooms this first summer and grew quite well. Plants receive morning sun only

Positive BACAVEMAN On Jun 29, 2003, BACAVEMAN from Quinlan, TX wrote:

'Centennial Spirit' is patented by Oklahoma State University. It is bred to be mildew-resistant and have fewer suckers than most other Crepe Myrtles.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Savannah, Georgia
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Bethesda, Maryland
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Clovis, New Mexico
Beulaville, North Carolina
Comanche, Oklahoma
Wewoka, Oklahoma
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Lafayette, Tennessee
Granbury, Texas
Quinlan, Texas
Victoria, Texas



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