Through summer and fall, the Sioux Crape Myrtle is sure to be a traffic-stopper in your front yard. In the summer, this myrtle produces a mass of beautiful, bright coral-pink flowers, and in the fall, the tree continues to stun with its maroon, autumn foliage.
Plant Type |
Trees |
Hardiness Zone |
6-10 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 10' - 15' (ft) |
Spread | 8' - 10' (ft) |
Spacing |
10' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Great Foliage, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Mass Planting, Specimen |
Sioux Crape Myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica x faueri 'Sioux' || Through summer and fall, the Sioux Crape Myrtle is sure to be a traffic-stopper in your front yard. In the summer, this myrtle produces a mass of beautiful, bright coral-pink flowers, and in the fall, the tree continues to stun with its maroon, autumn foliage.
Full Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Great Foliage, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Mass Planting, Specimen