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Lagerstroemia indica 'Pink Lace'

 
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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: Pink Lace

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

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

By dave
Thumbnail #1 of Lagerstroemia indica by dave

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ranch45 On May 25, 2003, ranch45 from Interlachen, FL wrote:

I LOVE my crepe myrtle!!!!!!! Didn't know what she was the first year and kept cutting her down == she kept coming back --- so we transplanted her. My Myrtle sits in front of my bedroom window and gives my husband and I great pleasure!! Just goes to show that if something fights hard to live --- let it grow!!!!!

Can be planted in part shade or full morning sun. After first blooms die --- cut back and it will bloom again --- bringing major smiles!!!

Neutral sylduet On May 24, 2003, sylduet wrote:

I live in Zone 7a. In southern Ontario Canada. I've grown a Crape Myrtle for four years successfully,and it reached six feet, but I'm now worried that our last winter has been too cold, as there is no sign of growth this year. However I am optimistic as the info from this site is positive:- [HYPERLINK@dallas.tamu.edu]

Regional...

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

Interlachen, Florida
Raleigh, North Carolina
Lenoir City, Tennessee
Fort Stockton, Texas
Odessa, Texas



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