Ornamental
Crape Myrtle Arapaho (Red Multitrunk)
This stunning ornamental shrub or small tree produces volumes of brilliant red frilly blooms in summer, followed by maroon-red fall foliage; a captivating focal point for the garden or border; zone 6 root hardy only
Ornamental Features
Arapaho Crapemyrtle is covered in stunning panicles of red frilly flowers at the ends of the branches from early to late summer. It has attractive dark green deciduous foliage which emerges coppery-bronze in spring. The oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn red in fall.
Landscape Attributes
Arapaho Crapemyrtle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous tree with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Arapaho Crapemyrtle is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Accent
Mass Planting
Hedges/Screening
General Garden Use
Example of Sizes
