Lagerstroemia 'Sarah's Favorite'

Also Known As

Sarahs Favorite White Flowered Crape Myrtle

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 10'-12'
W: 8'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Lagerstroemia 'Sarah's Favorite' plant details

Lagerstroemia 'Sarah's Favorite' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - bright shade and occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lagerstroemia 'Sarah's Favorite'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: lythraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 FT wide, 10 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: peeling bark, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lagerstroemia 'Sarah's Favorite'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: occasional

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Clouds of white flowers against handsome peeling cinnamon bark cover this handsome 20' tree like a cherry tree in summer, followed by outstanding orange-red fall color; hardier than most! S/M

By: Forestfarm

Sarah's Favorite was a sister seedling of Natchez Crape Myrtle that was not introduced by the National Arboretum. Dodd's Nursery in Mobile Alabama grew the numbered seedling for several years and eventually named it after noticing it had several traits that were preferable to Natchez - most notably it develops excellent fall colors several weeks before Natchez.

By: Fantastic Plants

A wonderful, white flowering, crape myrtle with large and abundant clusters of crinkly white flowers in late summer early fall. Best grown as a multi-trunked, small tree, reaching 10-12' tall with pale gray bark shedding to rich, cinnamon tones and dark green, maroon-tinted leaves, the perfect backdrop for white flowers. Similar to L. 'Natchez' but more upright. Bright light and heat, well-drained soil a bit on the lean side, and occasional summer water for best performance. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7.