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TREE CAMPUS
Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
A long period of striking summer flower color, attractive fall foliage, and good drought-tolerance all combine to make Crape Myrtle a favorite small tree for either formal or informal landscapes. It is highly recommended for planting in urban and suburban areas.
![Crape Myrtle 1](https://www.sjrstate.edu/treecampus/images/crapemyrtle1.jpg)
![Crape Myrtle 2](https://www.sjrstate.edu/treecampus/images/crapemyrtle2.jpg)
![Crape Myrtle 3](https://www.sjrstate.edu/treecampus/images/crapemyrtle3.jpg)
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Tree Campus information provided with permission of the Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS Extension, Publication #ENH-501, one of a series.
Original publication date November 1993. Revised March 2007. Reviewed February 2014.
For more information visit the EDIS website at
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.