Lagerstroemia indica 'Regal Red' ~ Regal Red Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica 'Regal Red' ~ Regal Red Crape MyrtleRegal Red Crape Myrtle is a large deciduous shrub with an upright broad crown and smooth exfoliating bark. Its glossy deep green foliage turns a vibrant orange red with fall. Its frilly rich red panicles bloom on new wood through summer into fall. Best color in full sun and rich well drained soil. Regal Red has good powdery mildew resistance, and tolerates salt, drought, and humidity. Type: Shrub Origins: Asia Height: 12' 16' Spread: 12 16' Spacing:

Regal Red Crape Myrtle is a large deciduous shrub with an upright broad crown and smooth exfoliating bark.  Its glossy deep green foliage turns a vibrant orange red with fall.  Its frilly rich red panicles bloom on new wood through summer into fall.  Best color in full sun and rich well-drained soil.  Regal Red has good powdery mildew resistance, and tolerates salt, drought, and humidity.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  Prune back in spring before bloom to promote flowers.  It can be susceptible to leaf spot.  Watch for aphids and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Urban Gardens, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS: Indian Hawthorn, Catmint, Hydrangea

IMAGES: Famartin, 2017-08-02 12 17 45 Crape Myrtle with red flowers along Kinross Circle in the Chantilly Highlands section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Jim Evans, Red Crepe Myrtle -- Lagerstroemia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Crapemyrtle lagerstroemia indica 'Regal Red', CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.