Tuscarora Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tuscarora'

A small deciduous tree that produces a profusion of crepe-like coral-pink flower clusters. The bright green summer foliage develops exquisite orange-red coloring in the fall. Smooth, mottled, light cinnamon brown bark adds year-round interest. Wonderful for use as a large shrub to accent the landscape or as a specimen or street tree.

Plant Type Shrubs, Trees
Hardiness Zone 6-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Fall
Height10' - 15' (ft)
Spread10' - 15' (ft)
Spacing 15' (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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Specimen
Tuscarora Crape Myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tuscarora' || A small deciduous tree that produces a profusion of crepe-like coral-pink flower clusters. The bright green summer foliage develops exquisite orange-red coloring in the fall. Smooth, mottled, light cinnamon brown bark adds year-round interest. Wonderful for use as a large shrub to accent the landscape or as a specimen or street tree.
Full Sun, Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Great Foliage, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Mass Planting, Specimen
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Image © Monrovia