Common Crape Myrtle, Crape Myrtle
Common Name
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Common Crape Myrtle, Crape Myrtle
Chinese Name
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紫薇
Scientific Name
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Lagerstroemia indica
Classification
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Deciduous
Origin
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From Northeast India to South China, Myanmar, Nepal and Vietnam
Flowering Period
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June to August in Hong Kong
About
Common Crape Myrtle is very tolerant of arid soil but prefers fertile, moist, calcium-rich or acidic conditions. It is an ideal ornamental tree with stunning blossoms. During the flowering season, its canopy is festooned with delicate purple or pink flowers that enliven the surroundings, immersing passers-by in an aura of vitality and creating a unique and picturesque urban landscape.
Source: Greening, Landscape & Tree Management Section Development Bureau (greening.gov.hk)