Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia limii
Other plants called Crape Myrtle:
Previously known as:
- Lagerstroemia chekiangensis
- Phonetic Spelling
- la-ger-STROH-mee-ah LIM-ee-eye
- Description
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This crape myrtle is not generally planted itself but it is an important parent plant in breeding contributing its cold hardiness and attractive reddish-pink flower color.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Aphids and scales are potential insects Potential diseases include leaf spots and powdery mildew. In hardiness zones 5 to 6, the tree or shrub is susceptible to winter injury, especially any top growth. Be aware that the flowers can stain walkways or the paint of your car. Avoid planting near a walkway or driveway. This plant is often browsed by deer.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lagerstroemia
- Species:
- limii
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
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Cultural Conditions:
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Dry dehiscent elliptical capsule 1 cm long
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Size:
- > 6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Reddish pink, pubescent panicles of termnial flower clusters with crepe paper texture. Flowers May-June.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Thin, leathery, simple oblong-elipitic, entire margin, pubesenct, apex shortly pointed.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Red/Burgundy
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Bark Description:
- Dark brown exfoliating to reveal red bark underneath
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Dense gray or yellow brown pubesence.
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Landscape:
- Design Feature:
- Flowering Tree
- Small Tree
