Lagerstroemia indica, known as the crape myrtle (also crepe myrtle, crêpe myrtle, or crepeflower[1]), is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lagerstroemia of the family Lythraceae.
Attributes: Genus: Lagerstroemia Species: indica Family: Lythraceae Uses (Ethnobotany): The crape myrtle has been used for medical disorders, and environmentally as ...
Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as crape myrtle, is an upright, wide-spreading, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub or small tree in the loosestrife family. It typically grows to 15-25’ tall.
Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is an ornamental shrub or tree that provides all-season interest and a burst of color in a sunny garden location.
Lagerstroemia faurei (FAR-ee-i) is more cold hardy and this characteristic was transferred to the many L. indica x L. faurei cultivars released by the U.S. National Arboretum. indica: of India The common name is sometimes spelt Crape Myrtle, but the "traditional Southern spelling" is Crepe Myrtle.
Lagerstroemia indica makes an excellent container plant and flowers profusely when cut hard back in spring. Here a unidentified cultivar at Meise Botanic Garden (Acc number 20040412–18), Belgium. 21 August 2022. Image Guillaume Mamdy.
Leaves on many of the Lagerstroemia indica cultivars are rounded, opposite or some leaves alternate or whorled, simple, elliptical, entire margin, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long, dark green above and paler below. Most hybrid cultivars have lance-shaped leaves up to 5 inches long and 3 inches wide while other species have even larger leaves.
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Lagerstroemia indica Common names: Common Crape Myrtle, Crape Flower, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle, Indian Crape Myrtle, Lilac of the South Introduction 🌱 Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as the Crape Myrtle, is a stunning deciduous shrub or small tree that belongs to the Lythraceae family. Native to the Philippines, Japan, and the central Himalayas to southern China and Indochina, it has ...