Botanical Name
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Lagerstroemia x 'Muskogee'
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Description
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Panicles of light lavender-pink flowers bloom in summer amid glossy green foliage that turns red in fall. The attractive cinnamon colored bark is smooth, peeling to a shiny light gray. A large shrub or small tree that makes an excellent specimen or group planting.
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Exposure
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Full Sun
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Height x Width
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15-20' H x 15-20' W
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Water
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Water regularly until established.
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Zones
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Zones 6-10
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Fertilization
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Fertilize in spring with a well balanced fertilizer. Follow label instructions.
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Pruning
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Prune as needed in late winter. Blooms on new wood in spring through summer. Do not prune by "topping" plant.
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PC #
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CsNH13051
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