Biloxi Crape Myrtle is a upright deciduous shrub with an arching crown and exfoliating bark. The oval dark green leaves emerge copper-pink and turn bright orange in fall. The heavy blooms of frilly pale pink panicles smother the branches in summer. Best color in full sun and rich, well-drained acidic soil. Biloxi is drought tolerant and mildew resistant.
| Type: | |
| Height: |
12' - 15' |
| Spread: |
15’ - 20' |
| Spacing: |
18' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
| Culture: | |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Catnip, Butterfly Bush
Image: anonymous, Lagerstroemia indica 3, CC BY 2.0
Image: Photo by David J. Stang, Lagerstroemia Biloxi 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
