Botanical Name
Lagerstroemia indica
Plant Type
Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs
Plant Height Min
varies
Plant Height Max
varies
Plant Spread Min
varies
Plant Spread Max
varies
Light
Sun
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Seasonal Interest From
Summer
Seasonal Interest To
Summer
Plant Color
Multi
Seasonal Feature
Flower
Water Needs
Medium
Often too big for selected space, so note mature size of cultivar (dwarf cultivars available); large types not suited to rain gardens; needs good air circulation; choose powdery mildew resistant cultivars; aphids and a new scale insect can be a problem; occasionally reseeds; remove suckers but do not chop tops