1. BOTANICAL NAME
LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA

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

3. COMMON NAME
Crapemyrtle

6. FAMILY
Lythraceae

7. Life Cycle
Deciduous perennial

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

9. ARRANGEMENT
Opposite

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

11. MARGIN
Entire

12. VEINS
Pinnate

13. COMPOSITION
Simple

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

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

23. EXPOSURE
Sun

24. GROWTH
Rapid

25. USE
Specimen

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

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

29. PROBLEMS
Powdery mildew, black spot

30. ZONES
7 to 9

31. NATIVE OF:
China