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Crepe Myrtle – Lagerstroemia indica
(250 seeds)
$3.95
Magnificent flowers and beautiful bark make this plant a year round winner.
Crape (or Crepe) Myrtle makes an excellent bonsai due to its exquisite branch ramification and the contrast of red upon silver of the peeling bark. It is best grown in formal upright or cascade bonsai styles. The seeds produce a mixture of colours, and the flowers will be white, pink, mauve or purple.
Bonsai Location
OutdoorBonsai Difficulty
BeginnerBonsai Styles
Cascade, Semi-cascade, Informal UprightBonsai Size
Medium (25-80cm), Large (80-200cm)Position/Sunlight
Full SunAdditional Features
Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care PlantsGrowing Information
In the Garden
Crepe myrtles are among the world’s best flowering trees. They are native to eastern Asia and are hardy in most parts of Australia. They are a beautiful addition to any garden and are particularly stunning in summer when covered in beautiful flowers.
Propagation
A deciduous, vase-shaped tree about 6-8m tall. It is often severely pruned and grown as a shrub 3-4m tall. Trusses of white, pink, mauve or purple blooms appear in late summer. The petals are ruffled, with a crepe-like texture. In autumn the mid-green leaves turn yellow, orange or red (depending on the variety) before falling. Unpruned crepe myrtles develop beautifully coloured, smooth, mottled trunks.
Product Details
| Common Name: | Crepe Myrtle |
| Scientific Name: | Lagerstroemia indica |
| Seeds Per Packet: | Approx 250 |
| Climate: | Arid/Semi Arid, Cold Temperate, Warm Temperate |
| Hardiness: | 1 (-15 to -10 °C) |
| Ideal Soil pH: | Any |
| Soil Type: | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt |
| Position/Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Watering: | Medium |
| Flower Colour: | Mixed |
| Bonsai Location: | Outdoor |
| Bonsai Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Bonsai Styles: | Cascade, Semi-cascade, Informal Upright |
| Bonsai Size: | Medium (25-80cm), Large (80-200cm) |
| Tree Full Height: | 5-10m |
| Tree Full Width: | 2-5m |
| Foliage: | Deciduous |
| Foliage Colour: | Green |
| Seasons Of Interest: | Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Climate: | Arid/Semi Arid, Cold Temperate, Warm Temperate |
| Additional Features: | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care Plants |
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