Regal Red Crape Myrtle is a large deciduous shrub with an upright broad crown and smooth exfoliating bark. Its glossy deep green foliage turns a vibrant orange red with fall. Its frilly rich red panicles bloom on new wood through summer into fall. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. Regal Red has good powdery mildew resistance, and tolerates salt, drought, and humidity.
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Origins: |
Asia |
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Height: |
12' - 16' |
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Spread: |
12’ - 16' |
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Spacing: |
14' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Prune back in spring before bloom to promote flowers. It can be susceptible to leaf spot. Watch for aphids and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Catmint, Hydrangea
IMAGES: Famartin, 2017-08-02 12 17 45 Crape Myrtle with red flowers along Kinross Circle in the Chantilly Highlands section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Jim Evans, Red Crepe Myrtle -- Lagerstroemia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Crapemyrtle lagerstroemia indica 'Regal Red', CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
