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 7–10Climate Mediterranean, Temperate

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — Reaching up to 15-25 feet in height with a 10-15 feet spread

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — Reaching up to 15-25 feet in height with a 10-15 feet spread

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — it offers a rounded canopy and boasts attractive

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') — Ideal as a specimen or group planting, it adds striking color and texture to landscapes

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

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lythraceae
Climate: Mediterranean, Temperate

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Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — The Tuscarora's multi-stemmed form and smooth

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — Reaching up to 15-25 feet in height with a 10-15 feet spread

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — it offers a rounded canopy and boasts attractive

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') — Ideal as a specimen or group planting, it adds striking color and texture to landscapes

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') — offering a moderately dense canopy that presents both shade and ornamental value

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — which exfoliates to reveal shades of gray

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — showing a hardiness within USDA zones 7 to 9

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — it is relatively disease-resistant

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') — this tree is rather low maintenance

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') — tree with red blooms

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — tree for full

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') — it offers a rounded canopy and boasts attractive; it is relatively disease-resistant

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') — Ideal as a specimen or group planting, it adds striking color and texture to landscapes; the

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuscarora') — is a mesmerizing and resilient deciduous tree; red flowers in the garden

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') — offering a moderately dense canopy that presents both shade and ornamental value; though it remains

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