Common Name: |
Arapaho |
Scientific Name: |
Lagerstroemia limii x indica x fauriei 'Arapaho' |
Species: |
Crapemyrtle |
Category: |
Small tree |
Habit: |
Deciduous |
Flower Description: |
Panicles of near true red flowers |
Fragrance: |
No fragrance |
Foliage Description: |
Glossy, dark green leaves tinged with maroon |
Trunk Description: |
Gary-brown bark exfoliates to a light tan-brown |
Height of Plant: |
15-20 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
8-10 ft. |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 7 - 9 |
Hybridizer: |
Dr. Donald Egolf |
Place of Origin: |
National Arboretum, Washington, DC |
Heritage: |
First hybrid crapemyrtle cultivar derived from hybridization of three species of Lagerstroemia: L. indica, L. fauriei, and L. limii (L. chekiangensis) |
Other Information: |
Disease resistance to fungus and mildew that bother older type Crapemyrtles |
Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
Location: |
A-11 |