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Tuskegee Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee'

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Overview

The Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuskegee') boasts rich, dark pink blooms during summer, enhancing any landscape with its vibrant color. This deciduous shrub reaches up to 15-20 feet in height and spreads 10-15 feet wide, offering a dense, rounded canopy. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, with a moderate growth rate. Hardy in Zones 7-9, it's also resistant to powdery mildew, ensuring robust foliage.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 7–9Climate Mediterranean, Temperate
Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — The Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuskegee') boasts rich
Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — dark pink blooms during summerTuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — enhancing any landscape with its vibrant colorTuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — This deciduous shrub reaches up to 15-20 feet in height and spreads 10-15 feet wideTuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, with a moderate growth rateTuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — Hardy in Zones 7-9, it's also resistant to powdery mildew, ensuring robust foliage

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones
7–9

Shape & size

Mature height
15–25 Ft.
Mature width
10–15 Ft.

Classification

Family
Lythraceae
Climate
Mediterranean, Temperate

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Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — The Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuskegee') boasts rich
Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — dark pink blooms during summer
Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — enhancing any landscape with its vibrant color
Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — This deciduous shrub reaches up to 15-20 feet in height and spreads 10-15 feet wide
Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, with a moderate growth rate
Tuskegee Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica 'Tuskegee') — Hardy in Zones 7-9, it's also resistant to powdery mildew, ensuring robust foliage

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