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Common name crape myrtle Family lythraceae Life cycle tree (Z6-9) Flowers magenta (late summer) Light sun Cultural notes ordinary garden soil Seed ripens early November Very popular in the Southern U.S., crape myrtle is at the Northern edge of its hardiness in our zone 6 garden. The last tree to bloom for us, but when it does it's quite a sight. Until recently, I had never pruned the tree, and its growth habit got a little rangy. Hopefully a recent trimming operation will lead to a bushier form.

Exuberant orange-red fall foliage

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: front perennial border

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2006. Seed from '05 garden. Baggy 35F (4w) - 70F (40d; 8%G, 11d)

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common mis-spellings: crepe myrtle

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