Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Tuscarora’

Height:
6 metres at maturity
Width:
4 to 5 metres at maturity
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Growth Habit:
This species of myrtle is broad spreading with multi-stemmed upright branches.
Foliage:
Deciduous. Deep green foliage in Summer to intense orange to red variations in Autumn.
Stunning coral red clusters.
Tolerates most growing and soil conditions well.
pH adaptable.
Prefers full sun to part shade.
Mulch well.
Mildew resistant variety.
Landscape Use:
A beautiful ornamental tree Lagerstroemia indica ‘Tuscarora’ is prized for its magnificent coral red crepe-paper like flowers and deep green foliage in the Summer with leaves changing to vibrant orange through to intense red in the Autumn. It is suitable to plant as an ornamental or for screening.
The Indian Summer range has been specially bred to resist powdery mildew, a fungal disease that can be seen on some older crepe myrtle.

* All dimensions are indicative