Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant has several common names including: crape myrtle, crepe flower or Indian crape myrtle.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: crape myrtle, crepe flower, Indian crape myrtle
Scientific name: Lagerstroemia indica
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Shrubs, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) – Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) – jacilluch, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons