Lagerstroemia x 'Apalachee' Apalachee Crape Myrtle

This document provides an overview of the ‘Apalachee’ crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia x ‘Apalachee’), highlighting its features, planting requirements, and uses. The tree is noted for its striking summer flowers, attractive fall foliage, and high drought tolerance. It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 7...

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Hoofdauteur: Edward Gilman
Formaat: Artikel
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2007-05-01
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Online toegang:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137095
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description This document provides an overview of the ‘Apalachee’ crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia x ‘Apalachee’), highlighting its features, planting requirements, and uses. The tree is noted for its striking summer flowers, attractive fall foliage, and high drought tolerance. It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 9A and is suitable for various urban and suburban landscaping applications. The document also discusses the tree’s growth habits, soil and light preferences, pruning guidelines, and pest resistance. Additionally, it mentions several cultivars with varying flower colors and disease resistance.
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spelling doaj.art-a0e15c0e79ba4131b938b5329e525aa72024-08-09T05:06:40ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092007-05-0120071510.32473/edis-fp323-1999Lagerstroemia x 'Apalachee' Apalachee Crape MyrtleEdward Gilman0University of Florida This document provides an overview of the ‘Apalachee’ crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia x ‘Apalachee’), highlighting its features, planting requirements, and uses. The tree is noted for its striking summer flowers, attractive fall foliage, and high drought tolerance. It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 9A and is suitable for various urban and suburban landscaping applications. The document also discusses the tree’s growth habits, soil and light preferences, pruning guidelines, and pest resistance. Additionally, it mentions several cultivars with varying flower colors and disease resistance. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137095CrapemyrtleLytheraceae
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Lagerstroemia x 'Apalachee' Apalachee Crape Myrtle
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title Lagerstroemia x 'Apalachee' Apalachee Crape Myrtle
title_full Lagerstroemia x 'Apalachee' Apalachee Crape Myrtle
title_fullStr Lagerstroemia x 'Apalachee' Apalachee Crape Myrtle
title_full_unstemmed Lagerstroemia x 'Apalachee' Apalachee Crape Myrtle
title_short Lagerstroemia x 'Apalachee' Apalachee Crape Myrtle
title_sort lagerstroemia x apalachee apalachee crape myrtle
topic Crapemyrtle
Lytheraceae
url https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137095
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