Lagerstroemia speciosa
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- la-ger-STROH-mee-ah spee-see-OH-suh
- Description
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Giant Crape Myrtle is a flowering deciduous tree with large bright pink to light purple flowers.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common crape myrtle pests and diseases.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Violet Filli'
- 'Violet Filli'
- 'Violet Filli'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Violet Filli'
- 'Violet Filli'
- 'Violet Filli'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lagerstroemia
- Species:
- speciosa
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China
- Dimensions:
- Height: 40 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 30 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Rounded
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Cultural Conditions:
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 3" bright pink to lavendar terminal panicles appear in early to mid-summer.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Bark:
- Surface/Attachment:
- Peeling
- Smooth
- Bark Description:
- Thin smooth bark peels with age and can be easily injured.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
