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Posted 02/02/2023 in Tree

Lagerstroemia indica 'Muskogee'

A mildew resistant cultivar, Lagerstroemia indica 'Muskogee' features terminal inflorescence of crape-papery, light lavender-pink flowers that bloom from summer to mid-fall. Attractive gray to tan-bark exfoliates with age. Glossy ecliptic to oblong dark green leaves turns attractive red-orange in the fall.

Post Details

Latin Name
Lagerstroemia indica 'Muskogee'
Common Name
Crape myrtle
Planting Zone
Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
4-12 ft
Spread
4-12 ft
Suggested Uses
Perennial Border Shrub Borders Specimen
Potential Pests
Fungal leaf spot and powdery mildew

Plant Story

A mildew resistant cultivar, Lagerstroemia indica 'Muskogee' features terminal inflorescence of crape-papery, light lavender-pink flowers that bloom from summer to mid-fall. Attractive gray to tan-bark exfoliates with age. Glossy ecliptic to oblong dark green leaves turns attractive red-orange in the fall.

Special Care Instructions

Foliage turns yellow in alkaline soil. Does best in well- drained soil in full sun. Prune back winter

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