Lagerstroemia, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Catawba'

Lagerstroemiaindica

Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Lagerstroemia (la-ger-STREEM-ee-a)
Species
indica (IN-dih-kuh)
Synonym
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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
Foliage
Medium Purple
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Propagation Methods
Deciduous
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel 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:

Huntsville, Alabama

Toney, Alabama

Chino Valley, Arizona

Bakersfield, California

Sacramento, California

Stockton, California

South Lyme, Connecticut

Stamford, Connecticut

Wilmington, Delaware

Auburndale, Florida

Deland, Florida

Deltona, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Panama City, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Punta Gorda, Florida

Webster, Florida

Rincon, Georgia

Lacombe, Louisiana

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Glen Burnie, Maryland

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Walkersville, Maryland

Jefferson City, Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri

Loch Sheldrake, New York

Roslyn, New York

Belmont, North Carolina

Beulaville, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Spencer, North Carolina

Vale, North Carolina

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Royersford, Pennsylvania

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Buchanan, Tennessee

Franklin, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Copperas Cove, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas(2 reports)

Garland, Texas

Goldthwaite, Texas

Red Oak, Texas

Victoria, Texas

Saint George, Utah

Urbanna, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Birmingham, AL | August 2015 | positive

Beautiful, deep purple blooms from July until frost here in the South. Blooms are so profuse, I have to prune back smaller branches to st...Read More

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Harrah, OK | October 2012 | positive

I enjoy my catawba crepe myrtles here in OKC. They are now 9 years old and are very heat tolerant and able to grow in the extremely dry...Read More

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Cowichan Valley, BC (Zone 8b) | April 2011 | positive

has proven hardy here in zone 6a in a north facing semi-sheltered location with 3-4 inch leaf mulching for winter. Has grown to 7' in 3 ...Read More

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Glen Burnie, MD | April 2008 | positive

I planted this crepe myrtle about 5yrs ago. It was trouble free till last year. It developed a fungus (that responded to organic spraying...Read More

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(Zone 7a) | November 2004 | positive

Very easily grown from seed. It's a beautiful Tree and the color has nothing to do with gardening or it's performance. Purple is Purple.....Read More

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| January 2004 | neutral

Catawba is supposed to be a dark purple. I was terribly disappointed to find it's a deep lilac instead. If looking for purple, look at ...Read More

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