Monrovia® Muskogee Crape Myrtle is a large rounded deciduous shrub with smooth exfoliating cinnamon bark with light grey inner bark. The foliage is a glossy emerald green that turns red with fall, while the large lavender-pink panicles bloom on new wood in summer. Flowers give way to round seed capsules that persist through winter. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil.
Type: | |
Height: |
10' - 20' |
Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
Spacing: |
12' |
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 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, Magnolia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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