2. BOTANICAL NAME L AGERSTROEMIA INDICA

3. PRONUNCIATION La-ger-STROME-ee- ah IN - di - ka

4. COMMON NAME  Crapemyrtle

7. FAMILY  Lythraceae

8. Life Cycle  Deciduous perennial

9. Growth Habit  Tree or Shrub  Height 18” - 25’  Width 12” - 20’  Upright

10. ARRANGEMENT  Opposite

11. LEAF  Elliptical  Length 1” - 2 3/4”  Width 3/4” - 1 1/2”

12. MARGIN  Entire

13. VEINS  Pinnate

14. COMPOSITION  Simple

16. FLOWER  Summer/Fall  Red, white, pink, purple  One of the longest flowering trees or shrubs

21. FRUIT  Fall - persists through the winter  1/2” brown capsule

24. EXPOSURE  Sun

25. GROWTH  Rapid

26. USE  Specimen

27. DESCRIPTION  Handsome and very beautiful specimen shrub or tree  Many cultivars- some mildew resistant with Indian names

29. CULTURAL PRACTICES  Prefers hot sunny climates  Prune to remove dead wood

30. PROBLEMS  Powdery mildew, black spot

31. ZONES  7 to 9

32. NATIVE OF:  China