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 |
Height | 10' - 15' (ft) |
Spread | 10' - 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