Lagerstroemia indica 'Baton Rouge'

Crapemyrtle, Crepeflower

Family: Lythraceae Loosestrife


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring through Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, pollard, standard, specimen
Height 5' to 10' / 1.60m to 3.00m
Spread 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal