Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora'

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Tuscarora Crape Myrtle

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Information by: Photographer: Norman's Nursery

Description

This tree will grow 18-25' high x 15-18' wide and has deciduous green leaves that turn to orange, red, and yellow in the fall. It produces showy red flowers and has brown/green, droopy branches.

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Width Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Lavender, Red

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Multi-trunk Tree, Showy Flowers, Specimen, Standard

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Foundation, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Raised Planter, Street Tree

Special Uses

Container, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.