Lagerstroemia indica 'Pixie White'/Pixie White Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica 'Pixie White' / Lagerstroemia indica 'Pixie White'
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Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Pixie White'
Common Name: Pixie White Crape Myrtle
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height: 2- 5 feet
Spread: 3 -5 feet
Bloom time: Summer
Flower color: White
Light Exposure: Sun, Part Sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth: Slow
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments: A low growing variety that produces a mass of white blossoms most of the summer. The "Southern Lilac" blooms for 3 to 4 months in the warm part of the year. The autumn color of some can be outstanding. Prune in late winter and remove the spent flower heads immediately after flowering to extend the blooming period. Susceptible to powdery mildew, cercospora leaf spot and crape myrtle aphids.