Common Name: |
Sioux |
Scientific Name: |
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Sioux' |
Species: |
Crapemyrtle |
Category: |
Small tree |
Habit: |
Deciduous |
Flower Description: |
Bubblegum-pink blooms |
Fragrance: |
No fragrance |
Foliage Description: |
New growth is maroon-tinted turning to dark green foliage |
Trunk Description: |
Sand-colored exfoliating bark with red fall color |
Height of Plant: |
16 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
11 ft. |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 6 - 9 |
Hybridizer: |
Dr. Donald Egolf |
Place of Origin: |
National Arboretum, Washington, DC |
Other Information: |
Disease resistance to fungus and mildew that bother older type Crapemyrtles |
Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
Location: |
A-15 |