• Photo of Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' (Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi's)

Plant Profile: Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi'

Names

Crape Myrtle

  • Photo of Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' (Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi's)

Phonetic Spelling:la-ger-STROH-mee-ah

Genus:Lagerstroemia

Species:

Family:Lythraceae

The 'Biloxi' Crape Myrtle is a small, vase-shaped deciduous tree that features delicate pale pink flowers. It has been specifically cultivated to extend its blooming period, enhance its resilience to winter conditions, improve drought resistance, and boost its defense against powdery mildew. This variety is particularly well-suited for urban environments with limited space.

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Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#deciduous
#small tree
#small spaces
#drought tolerant
#specimen
#pink flowers
#air pollution tolerant
#street tree
#lawn tree
#long bloom time
#compaction tolerant
#mid-summer flowers
#deciduous tree
#winter hardy
#urban conditions tolerant
#patio tree
#parking lot

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Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' Feature Summary

Flowers
Showy pale pink flowers appear mid-summer and have a long-lasting bloom time.
Showy
Long Bloom Season
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Specimen
Flowering Tree
Street Tree
Small Tree
Drought
Pollution
Urban Conditions
Compaction
Diseases
Patio
Lawn
Small Space

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' Attributes

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)

Powdery Mildew

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' Flowers

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Flower Description

Showy pale pink flowers appear mid-summer and have a long-lasting bloom time.

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Flower Color

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Pink

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' Whole Plant Traits

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' Cultural Conditions

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' Leaves

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' Stem

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi' Landscape

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Lagerstroemia 'Biloxi': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland