Lagerstroemia indica 'Sioux'
Object Details
- Description
- This hybridized crepe myrtle cultivar has pink flowers and is mildew resistant. It is one of several cultivars developed in the ‘60 by the National Arboretum for mildew resistance.
- Hardiness
- 0 - 30 F
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Provenance
- Uncertain
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2011-0674A
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Life Form
- Deciduous tree
- Average Height
- 15-20'
- Bark Characteristics
- Red-brown, exfoliating
- Bloom Characteristics
- 6-12" long panicles.
- Fall Color
- Purple
- Foliage Characteristics
- Alternate, simple, oblong, green leaves with entire margins. 2-4" long.
- Fruit Characteristics
- Round, hard, brown. .5-1" diameter.
- Structure
- Oval
- Range
- Cultivated
- See more items in
- Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
- On Display
- National Museum of American History
- Common Name
- Sioux Crape Myrtle
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Rosanae
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Genus
- Lagerstroemia
- Species
- indica
- Topic
- Trees
- Living Collections
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2011-0674A
