Lagerstroemia x 'Tuskegee'
Tuskegee Crapemyrtle
Common Name: Crapemyrtle CULTIVAR: 'Tuskegee'
Habit and Size: broad spreading, 20 feet tall
Identification:
  • Flower Color: dark pink
  • Bark Color: gray-brown
  • Autumn Color: orange-red
'Tuskegee' was introduced in U.S. National Arboretum 1986. Flowers are dark pink. Typical average height is 15-20 feet. An outstanding multi-stemmed small tree in the landscape. Excellent resistance to powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.
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Tuskegee Crapemyrtle bark