Tuscarora Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tuscarora'
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle is a rounded deciduous shrub with cinnamon exfoliating bark. The foliage is a bright green before turning red-orange in fall while the large deep coral pink panicles bloom in summer. Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil.
Type: | |
Height: |
10' - 15' |
Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
Spacing: |
12' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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
IMAGES: Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Hybrid Crapemyrtle lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora', CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Lagerstroemia x fauriei Tuscarora 6zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Lagerstroemia x fauriei Tuscarora 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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