Giant Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia speciosa
Other 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: Aphids and scale are occasional insect pests. Powdery mildew and fungal leafspot are common disease problems. If planted in alkaline soils the leaves will show chlorosis (yellowing).
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
