Miss Gail Crape Myrtle is an upright deciduous shrub with a tight vase shaped habit and grey-brown bark. The loose panicles of deep reddish-purple paper-crepe flowers bloom throughout summer. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil.
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| Height: | 15' - 20' | 
| Spread: | 8’ - 10' | 
| Spacing: | 9' | 
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 7 - 9 | 
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| Bloom Color: | Purple | 
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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 and powdery mildew.  Watch for aphids and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundation Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilyturf, Indian Hawthorn, Hibiscus
IMAGES: Photo by Jim, the Photographer, Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), (2) Photo by Katy Warner, crape myrtle (07-05-08)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
 
             
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
 
    
  
