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How big can crape myrtle grow?

How big can crape myrtle grow?

Lagerstroemia indica has a long life. Normal life can be as long as 200 years. Lagerstroemia indica belongs to deciduous shrubs or small trees, so the height is not very high, generally between 3-5 meters, and the highest can grow to about 7 meters.

How old is Ziwei?

Lagerstroemia indica has a long life, but its growth rate is slow. The DBH of Lagerstroemia indica can grow to 0.5 cm a year.

How can crape myrtle grow fast?

land

If Lagerstroemia indica grows fast, you must choose a good place before planting. It needs land with deep soil and fertile soil. The most important thing is that the permeability and drainage of soil must be good.

decrease

Lagerstroemia indica must be pruned if it wants to grow fast, mainly unnecessary branches, such as messy side branches or diseased branches suffering from pests and diseases, which should be cut off and burned in time.

Fertilize soil or land

Fertilize Lagerstroemia indica regularly, especially in the vigorous growth period, probably between June and August. Timely fertilization is beneficial to plant growth.