Lagerstroemia 'Sarah's Favorite'
crape myrtle 'Sarah's Favorite'
A small, deciduous, spreading tree to 6m, with peeling grey and brown bark and glossy, dark green leaves; the foliage displays good autumn colour. In summer, large conical clusters of white flowers are produced

Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Brown | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Grey Silver Brown | White | Green | |
| Autumn | Grey Silver Brown | Red Yellow Orange | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lagerstroemia can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with simple leaves and conical panicles of flowers with ruffled petals; some have attractive peeling bark
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, acid to neutral, well-drained soil in full sun. Hot summers are needed for best flowering
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
See pruning group 1; will withstand hard pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly if grown indoors
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.