Apalachee lagerstroemia
Lagerstroemia 'Apalachee'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 12 feet tall2 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light lavender
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Apalachee' lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia 'Apalachee') is a shrub for specimen and accent use. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is drought tolerant and can reach 24 to 144 inches tall and wide. The light lavender flowers open in summer, and the leaves color up in fall.
Pairs well with Fountain grass, Boxwood, and Burnet.