Crapemyrtle Cold Tolerance Information
Based on container and field observations at and near Spring Run Farm over the last 15 years
Hardiness Name of Plant Color Foliage Description Comment
Excellent: -12F Lagerstroemia Sarahs Favorite White green Tall Tree to 15-20' Hardiest Crape we've seen. Consistant blooms, great fall color
Excellent: -8F Lagerstroemia Pink VelourTM Hot Pink Burgundy Upright oval, 6-12' Showiest Crapemyrtle for foliage and flower color
Excellent: -8F Lagerstroemia Hopi Pink green Rounded shrub, 6-12' Dependable, early bloomer. Good hardiness.
Excellent: -8F Lagerstroemia Plum Pie Purple  green Small tree 8-12' Dependable heavy bloomer. Spring Run introduction.
Very Good: -5F Lagerstroemia Tonto Fuschia-red green Small tree 8-12' With excellent drainage, flowers well, nice small tree.
Very Good: -5F Lagerstroemia Yuma Lavander green Spreading shrub, 6-10' Sunny wall is best, heavy set of lavander flowers.
Very Good: -5F Lagerstroemia Zuni  Purple green Upright oval, 6-10' Sunny wall is best, good dark purple flowers.
Good: 0/-5F Lagerstroemia Siren RedTM Deep Red Burgundy Compact shrub, 5-10' Need more testing, easily the best red color! Slower growing.
Good: 0/-5F Lagerstroemia Acoma  White green Arching 4-8' shrub Small arching accent tree
Good: 0/-5F Lagerstroemia Burgundy CottonTM White Burgundy Upright oval, 5-10' Nice foliage, white flowers.
Good: 0/-5F Lagerstroemia Catawba Purple green Rounded shrub 6-12' Nice large, dark purple flowers, best by a sunny wall.
Good: 0/-5F Lagerstroemia Sioux Pink green Large shrub, 5-10' With excellent drainage, flowers well, great fall color
Good: 0/-5F Lagerstroemia Victor light Red green Small shrub, 3-6' Most years re-grows from base, but blooms well every year!
Good: 0/-5F Lagerstroemia Muskogee Lavander green Tall Tree to 15-20' With sun and good drainage, grows well, lavander flrs.
Good: 0/-5F Lagerstroemia Coral FilliTM Coral red green Dwarf shrub, 3-4' Very new intro from Nebraska. Full  hardiness not known yet.
Good: 0/-5F Lagerstroemia Violet FilliTM Violet green Dwarf shrub, 2' Very new intro from Nebraska. Full  hardiness not known yet.
Good: 0/-5F Lagerstroemia Red FilliTM Cherry red green Dwarf shrub, 2-3' Very new intro from Nebraska. Full  hardiness not known yet.
Fair: 0F Lagerstroemia Comanche Pink green Tree form to 15-18' Sunny wall is best. Dies back in unprotected spots.
Fair: 0F Lagerstroemia DynamiteTM Cherry Red Burgundy Upright oval, 5-10' Sunny wall is best, great cherry red flowers late in season.
Fair: 0F Lagerstroemia Fire  Red green Low mound, 3-4' Most years re-grows from base, but blooms well every year!
Fair: 0F Lagerstroemia Tightwad RedTM Red Burgundy Dwarf shrub, 2' Need more testing, might be a great dwarf red!
Fair: 0F Lagerstroemia Natchez White green Tall Tree to 15-20' Excellent bark, white flrs. We prefer 'Sarah's Favorite' here.
Fair: 0F Lagerstroemia Tuskegee Pink green Tall Tree to 15' Wide growing pink tree
Fair: 0F Lagerstroemia Pokomoke Lavander green Dwarf shrub, 2' We have reports of success when planted in protected spot
Poor: +5F Lagerstroemia White Chocolate White Burgundy Dwarf shrub, 3-5' Die back shrub, good foliage, white flowers
Poor: +5F Lagerstroemia Centenial Spirit Red green Shrub to 5-6' One of the parents of 'Dynamite' and 'Siren Red'. Why bother?
Poor: +5F Lagerstroemia Miami Pink green Tall Tree to 15-20' Tall pink tree that dies back to ground most years.
Note on hardiness:
* Low temperature is not always the defining factor. Fall acclimatization and winter drainage count for a lot.
* Needs soil that is well-draining, especially for the winter. Avoid low-lying areas and 'wet feet'.
* Plants protected from winter winds can take more cold than exposed plants.
* Best to trim in spring as opposed to fall.
* Plants planted in spring or summer are more likely to overwinter successfully than fall-planted ones.
* Most small shrub varieties bloom well every year even if they die back like butterfly bush.
 

 
 

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