General Landscape Uses: A specimen tree, privacy screen, xeriscaping

Ecological Restoration Notes: Erosion control, pollinator support

Description: A popular cultivar of crape myrtle known for its vibrant coral-pink to watermelon-red flowers and attractive peeling bark.

Dimensions: Height 16 ft.; Spread 10 – 15 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

Native Range: Asia

Native Habitats: Open woodlands and forest edges, riverbanks and riparian zones, savannas and scrublands, disturbed areas

Soils: Well-drained

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full sun

Flower Color: Pinkish coral

Flower Characteristics: Showy, Good Cut

Flowering Season: Summer to early fall

Fruit: Small, capsule-like that are green when immature, turning dark brown or black when mature

Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator support, soil and environmental benefits, wildlife interaction

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings or seed.

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