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Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Raspberry Sundae'

Lagerstroemiaindica

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Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a)
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Species
indica (IN-dih-kuh)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Bloom Time

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Foliage
Red
White/Near White
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Deciduous
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By air layering
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mountain View Acres, California

Paradise, California

Gainesville, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Raleigh, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Lenoir City, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Houston, Texas

Hurst, Texas

Lubbock, Texas

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Lubbock, TX | July 2003 | positive

Thrives with almost total neglect; blooms on new growth; deadwood needs yearly removal in late fall/early spring; prefers full sun; withs...Read More

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