Lagerstroemia indica 'Watermelon Red'

Crapemyrtle

Tips for Homeowners:

Blooms on new wood and grows quite nice without pruning.  Irrigate regularly and at the base of the shrub, not overhead.  Fertilize in the spring.

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A shrub or tree, this beauty will stand out for its attractive bark, its fall color and especially for its long-lasting light rosey-pink flowers.

  • Large clusters of rose flowers
  • Golden fall color
  • Bark peels leaving colorful, smooth surface when mature

Outstanding for a place close to the patio or outdoor living area and best planted in a protected spot in the landscape. Will grow best in eastern and central Kansas.

Height: 3-10 ft
Spread: 2-8 ft
Zone: 7-9
Color: Rose

Interesting Notes about Crapemyrtle:

In colder areas the above ground growth will not survive the winter and new shoots will emerge from the roots in the spring. 


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Fall Color
  • Mass Planting
  • Long Blooming
  • Specimen
  • Great Foliage
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance

Foliage Color:

  • Yellow
  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water