Zuni Crape Myrtle

Zuni Crape Myrtle

The Zuni Crape Myrtle has large, dark lavender-violet flowers with spectacular orange-red fall color.

This selection has brilliant lavender blooms in the summer. Peeling bark on the plant sets the Zuni Crape Myrtle apart from other flowering shrubs. This shrub needs full sun, and prefers well drained soil. Green leaves turn to red and orange in the fall.

Additional Information

  • Botanical Name

    Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Zuni'

  • Plant Height

    5'

  • Plant Spread (width)

    5'

  • Deciduous/Evergreen

    Herbaceous

  • Bloom Time

    Fall, Spring, Summer

  • Exposure

    Sun

  • Flower Color

    Purple

  • Foliage Color

    Dark Green, Deep Burgundy

  • Fall Color

    N/A

  • Soil Moisture

    Moderate/Dry (Well Drained)

  • Growth Habit

    Rounded