How fast does crape myrtle grow?

Lagerstroemia indica grows in a warm and humid environment, and its growth rate is still very fast. Fast-growing Lagerstroemia indica can grow 2.5-3 cm thick a year.

Lagerstroemia indica growing season

Spring is the growing season of Lagerstroemia indica, and it can be planted by grafting or cutting in autumn, with high survival rate.

How much can crape myrtle grow in a year?

How much Lagerstroemia indica can grow in a year depends on the variety. The annual growth roughness of American three red Lagerstroemia indica, red rocket Lagerstroemia indica, red fireball Lagerstroemia indica and safflower Lagerstroemia indica is about 65438±0cm, Japanese red leaf Lagerstroemia indica is about 65438±0.5cm and common fast-growing Lagerstroemia indica is about 2 cm.

Growth environment of Lagerstroemia indica

Lagerstroemia indica likes to grow in warm and humid climate, likes light and fertilizer, grows in deep, drained and fertile sandy soil, and is drought-resistant, waterlogging-resistant and cold-resistant.

Suitable place for Lagerstroemia indica growth

Lagerstroemia indica is produced in South Asia, distributed in East China, Central China, South China and Southwest China, and widely cultivated everywhere.

How to make Lagerstroemia indica grow fast

Lagerstroemia indica needs proper spacing, good ventilation, pruning after flowering decline, adding compound fertilizer in drought and watering in time to grow fast.