Lagerstroemia x ‘Muskogee’

Habit and Size: broad tall tree, over 20 feet tall
Flower Color: light lavender
Bark Color: medium brown
Autumn Color: red

Muskogee was introduced in 1978 and has medium size, light lavender flowers. Blooming period is excellent – beginning in mid-June and lasting 110-120 days. Some years flowers are early as late May in Baton Rouge. Good tolerance to powdery mildew and leaf spot. Exfoliating bark is gray-tan tan exposing a medium brown underbark. Bark characteristics are desirable but not as good as ‘Natchez’ and ‘Tuscarora’. Reaches a mature height of over 20 feet.