Guide to growing Lagerstroemia - Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia are half hardy perennial dwarf shrubs.
They reach about 30cm in height and bloom from the middle of summer until the first frost of winter.
The shrub carries pink, white or purple panicles.
Some of the common names for Lagerstroemia include Crape Myrtle and Crape Myrtlette.
How to grow Crape Myrtle
If planning to grow Crape Myrtle from seeds outdoors then sow the seeds on the soil surface in a sunny area of the garden following the last frost of spring. Ideally the soil that Crape Myrtle is grown in should be moist and of a fertile nature.
If starting Lagerstroemia genus plants indoors then prepare about one and a half to two months before putting in the garden. They take from two to three weeks to germinate. The young Crape myrtle plants should be put out in the garden at about 30 to 50 cm apart a few weeks after the last frost of spring.
Caring for Crape Myrtle and other Lagerstroemia
If you require more Lagerstroemia plants then cuttings can be took from the hardwood in the autumn. Crape myrtle are pretty easy to grow and look after, they should be fed monthly in periods of growth and the soil that they grow in should be kept moist.