Osage Crape Myrtle is a large rounded deciduous shrub with smooth exfoliating tan-brown bark with light grey inner bark. The foliage is a glossy green that turns fiery red with fall, while the large bright pink panicles bloom on new wood in summer. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. Osage is completely resistant to powdery mildew.
| Type: | |
| Height: |
10' - 12' |
| Spread: |
8’ - 10' |
| Spacing: |
8' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
| Culture: | |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Season of Interest: |
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
IMAGE: CamilaBatalhone, Resedá rosa, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
