Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia
Crape Myrtles are native to Sub-Tropical/warm temperate parts of Asia where summers
are hot and winters are mild.
They are fully hardy in USDA Zones 7-10,
and are root hardy to USDA Zone 6,
with some varieties hardy to USDA Zone 5.
They are small trees typically growing no taller than 30'.
Many dwarf cultivars exist.
Some shrubs maturing to 2'-4' tall and wide,
with many cultivars maturing to sizes between that and 30' tall.
Noteable cultivars hardy to USDA Zone 5 (-20°F to -10°F)
are Hopi, Acoma, Bellini Series, Tonto.
All Crape Myrtles die back to the ground with
temps below -5°F and in many cases below 0°F.
In zones 7 and warmer for all Crape Myrtles the stems survive year after year.
In zones 5 and 6 the tree forms usually die to the ground every year
and obtain only a few feet tall and wide at maturity.
They are very vigorous growers during the growing season though,
and can grow anywhere from
4'-8' in a single season especially when killed to the base.
are hot and winters are mild.
They are fully hardy in USDA Zones 7-10,
and are root hardy to USDA Zone 6,
with some varieties hardy to USDA Zone 5.
They are small trees typically growing no taller than 30'.
Many dwarf cultivars exist.
Some shrubs maturing to 2'-4' tall and wide,
with many cultivars maturing to sizes between that and 30' tall.
Noteable cultivars hardy to USDA Zone 5 (-20°F to -10°F)
are Hopi, Acoma, Bellini Series, Tonto.
All Crape Myrtles die back to the ground with
temps below -5°F and in many cases below 0°F.
In zones 7 and warmer for all Crape Myrtles the stems survive year after year.
In zones 5 and 6 the tree forms usually die to the ground every year
and obtain only a few feet tall and wide at maturity.
They are very vigorous growers during the growing season though,
and can grow anywhere from
4'-8' in a single season especially when killed to the base.
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Pictured is a Crape Myrtle that died back to the base from winter damage
by temps dipping below 0°F.
by temps dipping below 0°F.
(Not my picture found on the web)
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