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Tuscarora Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora'

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Overview

The Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuscarora') is a deciduous tree famed for its vibrant coral-pink blooms. Reaching up to 15-25 feet in height with a 10-15 feet spread, it offers a rounded canopy and boasts attractive, exfoliating bark. This drought-tolerant specimen prefers full sun and exhibits brilliant orange-red fall foliage. Ideal as a specimen or group planting, it adds striking color and texture to landscapes.

Sun FullWater LowZones 7–10Type TreeClimate Mediterranean, Temperate
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — showing a hardiness within USDA zones 7 to 9
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Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Lythraceae
Climate
Mediterranean, Temperate

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Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — showing a hardiness within USDA zones 7 to 9
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — tree for full
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — offering a moderately dense canopy that presents both shade and ornamental value
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — tree with red blooms
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — Ideal as a specimen or group planting, it adds striking color and texture to landscapes; the
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — well-suited for adding a vibrant splash of color to any landscape design; is a mesmerizing and
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — this tree is rather low maintenance
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — it offers a rounded canopy and boasts attractive
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — showing a hardiness within USDA zones 7 to 9; tree with red blooms
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — Reaching up to 15-25 feet in height with a 10-15 feet spread; ideal as a specimen or group
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — is a mesmerizing and resilient deciduous tree
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — well-suited for adding a vibrant splash of color to any landscape design
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — it is relatively disease-resistant; well-suited for adding a vibrant splash of color to any
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — This drought-tolerant specimen prefers full sun and exhibits brilliant orange-red fall foliage
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — which exfoliates to reveal shades of gray, image 26
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — requiring only occasional pruning to maintain its shape and promote vigorous flowering
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — red flowers in the garden
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — is a mesmerizing and resilient deciduous tree; red flowers in the garden
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — This drought-tolerant specimen prefers full sun and exhibits brilliant orange-red fall, image 20
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — it offers a rounded canopy and boasts attractive; it is relatively disease-resistant
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — Ideal as a specimen or group planting, it adds striking color and texture to landscapes
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — though it remains susceptible to mildew in exceptionally humid conditions.<br><br>For the client
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — The Tuscarora's multi-stemmed form and smooth
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — offering a moderately dense canopy that presents both shade and ornamental value; though it remains
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