Lagerstroemia - Seeds

Height: 12 to 144 inches (30 to 400 cm).
Growing Region: Zones 7 to 10.
Flowers: Middle of summer until first frost.
Flower Details: Rose Red. Long lasting.
Foliage: Decidious. Shrubby.

Sow Outdoors: Surface. Following the last frost. Spacing 12 to 24 inches (30 to 60 cm).
Sow Indoors: Germination time: two to three weeks. Temperature: 70 to 75°F (21 to 24°C) in the light. Seven or eight weeks in advance. Six or seven weeks before expected last frost. Transplant outdoors about three weeks after the last frost; temperature should not drop below 40°F (4°C).

Requirements: Full sunlight. Rich fertile soil, moist soil. Regular watering to maintain moist soil. Provide a monthly feed during periods of growth. Spring prune. Propagate: by taking hardwood cuttings in the autumn.

How to grow:
If planning to grow Crape Myrtle from seeds outdoors then sow the seeds on the soil surface in a sunny area of the garden following the last frost of spring. Ideally the soil that Crape Myrtle is grown in should be moist and of a fertile nature. If starting Lagerstroemia genus plants indoors then prepare about one and a half to two months before putting in the garden. They take from two to three weeks to germinate. The young Crape myrtle plants should be put out in the garden at about 30 to 50 cm apart a few weeks after the last frost of spring.