| Common Name: |
Near East |
| Scientific Name: |
Lagerstroemia indica 'Near East' |
| Species: |
Crapemyrtle |
| Category: |
Small tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Flower Description: |
Shell pink flowers |
| Fragrance: |
No fragrance |
| Foliage Description: |
Dark green foliage (tinged with bronze in spring) that turns orange-red in fall |
| Trunk Description: |
Grayish-brown bark which exfoliates with age |
| Height of Plant: |
6-18 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
6-18 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 6 - 9 |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
K-7 |