Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Centennial Spirit'

Lagerstroemiaindica

Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a)
Species
indica (IN-dih-kuh)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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
Foliage
Scarlet (dark red)
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Propagation Methods
Deciduous
Seed Collecting
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
Foliage Color
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Savannah, Georgia

Carencro, Louisiana

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Bethesda, Maryland

Ijamsville, Maryland

Laurel, Maryland

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Clovis, New Mexico

Beulaville, North Carolina

Comanche, Oklahoma

Enid, Oklahoma

Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Wewoka, Oklahoma

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Culleoka, Tennessee

Lafayette, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas(2 reports)

Granbury, Texas

Joshua, Texas

Quinlan, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

Victoria, Texas

Melfa, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Hummelstown, PA | June 2006 | neutral

Planted about a three ft CS right about Sept 1st of last year. Even protected this is the only crape myrtle of mine that had top dieback...Read More

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Wewoka, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2003 | positive

Set out 3 1-gal plants October 2002. Had good blooms this first summer and grew quite well. Plants receive morning sun only

B
Quinlan, TX | June 2003 | positive

'Centennial Spirit' is patented by Oklahoma State University. It is bred to be mildew-resistant and have fewer suckers than most other C...Read More

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