Lagerstroemia 'Muskogee'

Common Name:
Crepe Myrtle – Lagerstroemia 'Muskogee'

Description:
Lagerstroemia 'Muskogee' is a fast-growing, deciduous small tree or large shrub admired for its lavender-mauve flowers, smooth mottled bark, and excellent drought and heat tolerance. Flowering for an extended period through summer and into early autumn, it produces dense clusters of soft purple blooms that attract bees and other pollinators. Its lush green foliage turns vibrant orange to red in autumn, offering additional seasonal interest. With its upright, vase-shaped form and stunning trunk texture, ‘Muskogee’ is ideal as a feature tree, hedging, or avenue planting in both formal and informal landscapes. It thrives in Melbourne’s climate, performing best in full sun with well-drained soil and benefits from light winter pruning to maintain shape and maximise flowering.

Form:
Tree – Small
Tree – Medium
Shrub – Large

Mature Size:
Height: 6–9 m
Width: 4–6 m

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Early Autumn

Flower Colour:
Lavender
Mauve

Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Spectacular Flower Display
Autumn Foliage Colour
Deciduous
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Attractive Bark
Suitable for Hedging
Suitable for Feature Planting

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Westringia ‘Grey Box’
Liriope muscari
Salvia ‘Amistad’
Buxus sempervirens
Agapanthus 'Snowball'