Plant field guide
Crepe Myrtle (Sioux)
Semi-dwarf crape myrtle with vibrant dark pink flowers. More compact than tree-form varieties, making it ideal for smaller landscapes and foundation plantings.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Lagerstroemia 'Sioux'
- Sun
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Height
- 72 in (183 cm) – 120 in (305 cm)
- Spread
- 60 in (152 cm) – 96 in (244 cm)
- Spacing
- Not recorded
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 6–9; average annual extreme minimum from -10°F (-23.3°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: February, March.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Good mildew resistance. Semi-dwarf habit. Can be maintained as large shrub or trained to small multi-trunk tree. National Arboretum introduction.
Pruning
Light pruning in late winter. Shape as desired. Remove spent seed heads for neatness.
Fertilizer
Balanced slow-release
Early spring
Mulch
2-3 inches of organic mulch.