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Cheyenne Crapemyrtle*

Lagerstroemia 'Cheyenne'

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Cheyenne Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Cheyenne') at Squak Mountain Nursery

Cheyenne Crapemyrtle flowers

Cheyenne Crapemyrtle flowers

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Cheyenne Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia 'Cheyenne') at Squak Mountain Nursery

Cheyenne Crapemyrtle in bloom

Cheyenne Crapemyrtle in bloom

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details

Height:  25 feet

Spread:  20 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  6

Other Names:  Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle

Description:

This attractive ornamental shrub or small tree is covered in crimson red blooms in summer, followed by deep red fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border

Ornamental Features

Cheyenne Crapemyrtle is clothed in stunning panicles of crimson frilly flowers at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. It has attractive burgundy-variegated dark green foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn dark red in fall.

Landscape Attributes

Cheyenne Crapemyrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Cheyenne Crapemyrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Cheyenne Crapemyrtle will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have rich, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 

* This is a "special order" plant - contact store for details

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight Soil pH Preference
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Foliage Color  Plant Form 
Ornamental Features

Disclaimer - This Plant Finder tool is an online resource representing many of the varieties that we carry over the course of the season, and is intended for informational purposes only. Inventory varies seasonally, so we cannot guarantee that every plant will be in stock at all times - please contact the store directly for availability. It does not include our entire inventory of plants, so be sure to visit our store to see varieties that may not be represented on this list.