Crape Myrtle Tuscarora Coral
$39.99 / 3G
| Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tuscarora' | |
| Crape Myrtle Tuscarora | |
| Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tuscarora', also known as Crape myrtle, this flowering shrub is one of the best in the crape myrtle family! Watermelon-red blooms on a nice vase-shaped tree. Drought tolerant, mildew resistant and thrives in full sun. Moderately salt tolerant in well drained soils. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Tuscarora' Common Name: Crape Myrtle Tuscarora Features: Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Fall Color, Rounded Habit Bloom Time: Spring - Fall Light Requirements: Full Sun Attracts Bees Resists Deer, Resists Mildew Mature Plant Size: 15 feet Zone 6 - 9 | |
| Feed March and November with Treetone. Mulch November and June. Deep soak every 2 weeks with MiracleGro the first two summers after planting. Remove suckers at base and keep limbed-up to 3-4'. Spray in March with Horticultural Oil insecticide.The last plant to leaf out in the spring - be patient - til June 1. | |
| Attractive accent, street planting or border | |
| Full sun, well drained soil | |
| Limb-up side branches to 6-7' Keep off suckers | |
| Late June to October | |
| Crinkled dark pink flowers | |
| 25'x25' | |
| 35' | |
| Upright, vase shaped deciduous tree | |
| Fast | |
| Full Sun | |
| 0 to 10 deg. F | |
| Drought, tolerant | |
| Glossy dark green leaves | |
| Red-orange fall foliage |