Smooth, pale, pinkish-gray bark exfoliates with age.
Bloom Characteristics:
Terminal inflorescences of showy flowers with crimped petals bloom on upright branches.
Fall Color:
Yellow, orange, red
Foliage Characteristics:
Alternate, simple, thick and leathery oblong leaves emerge light green with slight red and mature to dark green. 3" long.
Fruit Characteristics:
Round seed capsules which persist into winter.
Key ID Characteristics:
Long bloom period, exfoliating bark, excellent fall color.
Structure:
Vase
Range:
Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Habitat:
Medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun
Description:
This ornamental flowering tree is a very common street tree in the south, planted in what seems to be every spare patch of land. While prodigious, crepe myrtles do add what feels like an ever-blooming pop of color to the landscape through humid summers.
