LAGERSTROEMIA INDICA 'WATERMELON RED' (STANDARD TREE FORM)
WATERMELON RED CRAPE MYRTLE

A deciduous tree with a slender trunk and an upright, open branching habit. Frilly, watermelon-red flower clusters develop at branch tips. Unique flower texture is like ruffled tissue-paper. Blooms last from summer into fall, attracting honeybees and other pollinators. Foliage emerges bronze, matures to dark green, and turns yellow in fall. Alternately arranged leaves are oval, sometimes rounded, and somewhat wavy-edged. Bark exfoliates with age.

USDA zones: 6 - 9
Sunset zones: 7 - 10, 12 - 14, 18 - 21, H1, H2
Mature size: 20 - 25 feet high and 10 - 20 feet wide
Light needs: full sun
Water needs: moderate water