Miss Sandra Crape Myrtle is a flowering deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit and dense deep green foliage. The large panicles of rich purple paper-crepe flowers bloom throughout summer. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil. Miss Sandra is disease resistant, and heat and drought tolerant once established.
| Type: | |
| Height: |
15' - 20' |
| Spread: |
8’ - 10' |
| Spacing: |
9' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
| Culture: | |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| 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, Hibiscus
IMAGE: Bart Everson, A Profusion of Blossoms
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
