Life Form:

Deciduous tree

Average Height:

15-20'

Bark Characteristics:

Red-brown, exfoliating

Bloom Characteristics:

6-12" long panicles.

Fall Color:

Purple

Foliage Characteristics:

Alternate, simple, oblong, green leaves with entire margins. 2-4" long.

Fruit Characteristics:

Round, hard, brown. .5-1" diameter.

Structure:

Oval

Range:

Cultivated

Description:

This hybridized crepe myrtle cultivar has pink flowers and is mildew resistant. It is one of several cultivars developed in the ‘60 by the National Arboretum for mildew resistance.

Hardiness:

0 - 30 F

Bloom Time:

Summer

Provenance:

Uncertain

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Common Name:

Sioux Crape Myrtle

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Rosanae

Order:

Myrtales

Family:

Lythraceae

Genus:

Lagerstroemia

Species:

indica

Accession Number:

2011-0646A

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection

On Display:

National Museum of American History

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7abc5ea11-4f0b-411e-bb58-9222211566c0

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-0646A