Crape Myrtle

Gardening Guide

Crape Myrtle

Rosey Carpet Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Prostrata Rosey Carpet’ PP13965
Profuse rose-pink flowers cover the tips of this flat, low-growing Crape Myrtle. Nice spreading habit which makes a colorful groundcover for sunny spots in the landscape.

4-12" tall x 3-4' wide

Full sun

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Royalty Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Royalty’
Dwarf growing deciduous shrub with purple blooms in summer. Dark green foliage turns orange and red in the fall. Great choice for smaller landscapes or planted in groups.

5-7' tall x 5-7' wide

Full sun

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Sacramento Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Sacramento’
A dwarf, compact deciduous shrub that is covered with shimmering rose-pink flower clusters summer to fall. Excellent in containers, as a groundcover and in beds and borders.

2-3' tall x 2-3' wide

Full sun

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Siren Red® Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Whit VII’ PP14975
Lovely red flowers appear all summer. New growth emerges a nice crimson color then changes to a dark green. Use as an accent, in containers or massed in borders. Good mildew resistance.

8-10' tall x 5' wide

Full sun

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Tightwad Red® Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Whit V’ PP11312
The first true dwarf Crape Myrtle that has red flowers. Plants grow in a dense, mound and requires no pruning to maintain its shape. New leaves are wine-red, maturing to dark green. Good mildew resistance.

3-4' tall x 4-5' wide

Full sun

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Tonto Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia x fauriei ‘Tonto’
Small, flowering deciduous tree blooming all summer to early autumn. Attractive bark and distinctive form. Large bright red panicles of flowers over a long period. Good fall foliage color. Mildew resistant.

10-12' tall x 6-8' wide

Full sun

Zone 5 / Hardy to -10ºF

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia x fauriei ‘Tuscarora’
Bears profuse coral-pink flowers throughout summer. Exquisite orange-red foliage color in the fall. Spectacular smooth, mottled, light cinnamon brown bark adds year-round interest.

15-20' tall x 15' wide

Full sun

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Twilight Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Twilight’
Small, flowering deciduous tree blooming all summer to early autumn. Attractive bark and distinctive form. Purple flowers over a long period. Good fall foliage color. Mildew resistant.

15-20' tall x 15' wide

Full sun

Zone 6 / Hardy to 0ºF

Violet Filli Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Violet Filli’ PP14267
Dwarf Crape Myrtle with lovely violet flowers produced all summer. A great low shrub border or can be grown in containers.

1' tall x 1' wide

Full sun

Zone 4 / Hardy to -20ºF

Watermelon Red Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Watermelon Red’
Popular ornamental small tree or large shrub blooms prolifically throughout the heat of the summer. Bright pinkish red blooms. Excellent specimen plant for the landscape.

15-20' tall x 15' wide

Full sun

Zone 7 / Hardy to 10ºF