Lagerstroemia indica 'Carolina Beauty'
The Tyrian red blooms produced by Carolina Beauty Resists Fading; creating a striking contrast with its dark green foliage.
Note: Regardless of hardiness zone, all crape myrtles are subject to die-back at temps below 15 degrees. Probability of this happening is increased by pruning in fall or winter. Prune only in earliest Spring. Blooms will be on new wood.
*Seldom Damaged by Deer*
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds & Birds
| Ornamental Characteristics |
| Category |
Large Flowering Shrub or Small Flowering Tree |
| Foliage Type |
Deciduous |
| Height |
10' - 20' |
| Spread |
8' - 12' |
| Shape |
Upright & Arching |
| Primary Foliage Color |
Dark Green |
| Seasonal Foliage Color |
Sheds its leaves durning colder months |
| Flowering Season |
Summer through Autumn |
| Flower Color |
Tyrian Red |
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| Environmental Characteristics |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Sun Preferences |
Full Sun |
| Water Preferences |
Average: Ensure planting area provide adequate drainage
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| Cold Hardiness Zone |
7 |
