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Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea' (Crape myrtle 'Purpurea')

Other names: Purple crape myrtle , Cranesbill myrtle 'Purpurea', Lagerstroemia indica 'Violacea' , Violet crape myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica 'Lavender', Lagerstroemia indica 'Purple', Lagerstroemia indica 'Lavandula', Lagerstroemia indica 'Lilac', Lagerstroemia indica 'Lilac Purple', Lagerstroemia indica var purpurea

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Variety or Cultivar
'Purpurea' is an upright, borderline hardy, deciduous tree or large shrub with exfoliating, brown and grey bark, oblong to ovate, dark green leaves, bronze when young and turning red, orange, and yellow in autumn. Panicles of purple to purple-pink flowers from summer into autumn are followed by spherical, dark brown seed capsules.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
8 m 6 m 10-20 years
26 ft 19 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, grow against a warm wall or overwinter in a cool greenhouse. In cold areas, dies back to the ground in winter.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Coastal, Mediterranean, City, Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Spreading

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Tolerates hard pruning.

Propagation methods

Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Glasshouse whitefly

Mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take softwood cuttings

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Protect from hard winter frosts

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Take semi-ripe cuttings

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Lagerstroemia indica Crape myrtle
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Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora' Crape myrtle 'Tuscarora'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Nivea'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Nivea' Crape myrtle 'Nivea'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Berry Dazzle'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Berry Dazzle' Crape myrtle 'Berry Dazzle'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea' Crape myrtle 'Purpurea'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Rosea'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Rosea' Crape myrtle 'Rosea'
Lagerstroemia 'Acoma'
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Lagerstroemia 'Tonto'
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Lagerstroemia 'Tonto' Crape myrtle 'Tonto'
Lagerstroemia 'Purely Purple' (Black Solitaire Series)
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Lagerstroemia 'Purely Purple' (Black Solitaire Series) Crape myrtle 'Purely Purple'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Rhapsody in Pink'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Rhapsody in Pink' Crape myrtle 'Rhapsody in Pink'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Catawba' Crape myrtle 'Catawba'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Dynamite'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Dynamite' Crape myrtle 'Dynamite'
Lagerstroemia fauriei
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Lagerstroemia fauriei Japanese crape myrtle
Lagerstroemia 'Sioux'
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Lagerstroemia 'Sioux' Crape myrtle 'Sioux'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Red Imperator'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Red Imperator' Crape myrtle 'Red Imperator'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Pink Velour'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Pink Velour' Crape myrtle 'Pink Velour'
Lagerstroemia 'Zuni'
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Lagerstroemia 'Zuni' Crape myrtle 'Zuni'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Raspberry All the Best'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Raspberry All the Best' Crape myrtle 'Raspberry All the Best'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Purple Star'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Purple Star' Crape myrtle 'Purple Star'
Lagerstroemia indica 'White Chocolate'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'White Chocolate' Crape myrtle 'White Chocolate'
Lagerstroemia 'Sarah's Favorite'
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Lagerstroemia 'Sarah's Favorite' Crape myrtle 'Sarah's Favorite'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Velma's Royal Delight'
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Velma's Royal Delight' Crape myrtle 'Velma's Royal Delight'
Lagerstroemia indica 'Dark Roast' (Barista Series)
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Lagerstroemia indica 'Dark Roast' (Barista Series) Crape myrtle 'Dark Roast'
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