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~ ~ ~ WE OFFER BOTH PKT. & BULK SIZES ~ ~ ~ .....Lagerstroemia indica (Crape myrtle, Crepe myrtle) is a species in the genus Lagerstroemia in the family Lythraceae. From China, Korea and Japan, Lagerstroemia 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. Common Name: Crape Myrtle Zone: 6 to 9 Growth Rate: Fast to Medium Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub or small tree Family: Lythraceae Native Range: China and Korea Height: 10 to 30 feet Spread: 15 to 25 feet Bloom Time: 120 days, June - September Bloom Color: white, pink, red, or lavender Flower/Fruit: Very showy 6 to 12 inch long clustered blooms (panicles). The fruits that follow are brown or black. When mature they dry and split releasing disk shaped seeds. Fall Color: Showy orange; red; yellow Sun: Full sun Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Drought Tolerance: High Soil tolerances: clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well-drained Site Requirements: Full Sun, well drained soil; protect from drying winds. Uses: Good as a specimen shrub or in groups. Quite effective as a tall screen or informal hedge. Excellent container plants or Bonsai. Sowing Crape Myrtle Seeds: The seeds of Crape Myrtle are very small. Light, cold stratification, and moisture enhance germination. Scarify: Soak in water 24 Hours Stratify: Cold 30 days, 40 Degrees F Germination: Sow indoors 1/16" deep. Light may be beneficial in germination