A US National Arboretum release.

Category:

Crape Myrtle, Flowering Tree

Genus:

Lagerstroemia

Species:

x

Cultivar

'Arapaho'

Common Name:

Arapaho Crape Myrtle

Height:

18 to 20 Feet

Spread:

8 to 10 Feet

Habit:

Multi-stemmed, upright tree with exfoliating bark to reveal light tan trunk. Moderate growth rate.

Zone:

7 to 9

Culture:

Full sun.

Flower:

Near true red flowers, July to September.

Flower Color:

Red

Fruit:

Persistent brown capsule.

Foliage:

Dark green with maroon tinge in summer, red-purple in fall. Mildew resistant. Deciduous.