| | | Family | Lythraceae | | Plant Type | deciduous shrub | | Zone | USDA: 6a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H2 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | medium | | Height | 20 - 45 cm (8 - 18 in) | | Spread | 20 - 45 cm (8 - 18 in) | | Light | full sun | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The deciduous shrub Lagerstroemia 'Lafayette' (crape myrtle) bears showy blossoms during early summer to early autumn. | | Special Characteristics | In autumn, Lagerstroemia 'Lafayette' is alight with fall colour. | | |