LAGERSTROEMIA
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LAGERSTROEMIA
Commonly known as Cranesbill myrtle, Crepe myrtle
These extremely decorative and easy tall shrubs, require full sun and are best against a south facing wall. They have attractive bark and long panicles of flowers with good autumn colour as an added bonus. AUG-SEPT
Genus of about 50 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees. They occur in deciduous woodland, often near rivers, in warm-temperate and tropical regions from Asia to Australia.
The flowers, which are attractive to insects, have characteristic crinkled petals.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Under glass - red spider mite, mealybugs, whitefly. -
Place of origin
China. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousOval, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, bronze when young.
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Patio / pot plants
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
To 8m (25ft) -
Tall ShrubUpright shrub or small tree with peeling, grey and brown bark. Flowers to 2.5cm (1in) long are produced in panicles to 20cm (8in) long.
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Will grow outside in milder locations
This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.If growing in glasshouse use loam based compost, full light and plenty of air. -
Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Sizeto 8m (25ft)
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