Crape myrtle

Small ornamental tree or shrub that comes in various shades. Trunk structure and texture is also appealing

From China, Korea, Japan and Indian SubcontinentLagerstroemia indica is an often multistemmed,deciduous tree with a wide spreading, flat topped, open habit when mature.

The bark is a prominent feature being smooth, pinkinsh-gray and mottled, shedding each year. Leaves are small and dark green changing to yellow and orange in autumn.

Flowers are white, pink, mauve, purple or carmine with crimped petals, in panicles up to 9cm.

Lagerstroemia indica is frost tolerant, prefers full sun and will grow to 6 metres with a spread of 6 metres

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