Pocomoke Crape Myrtle

Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica ‘Pocomoke’

Common Name: Pocomoke Dwarf Crape Myrtle

Mature Height and Width:
2–3' tall × 2–3' wide

Growth Habit: Compact dwarf shrub with tight rounded to low mounded canopy. Dense branching with short internodes and minimal trunk visibility. Naturally uniform but retains slight irregular contour. Slow to moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Small dark green deciduous foliage with dense canopy coverage. Leaves provide a fine-textured backdrop to blooms and may develop bronze-red fall coloration under favorable conditions.

Flower Description: Bright rose-pink crinkled panicles produced in clusters above and within canopy. Blooms small to moderate in size with high coverage relative to plant scale. Petals display typical crepe texture with strong pink saturation.

Bloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall.

Fall Color: Variable bronze to red tones.

Light Requirements: Full sun required for best flowering and canopy density.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 7–10 (Zone 6 possible with dieback).

Notable Landscape Uses: Low shrub borders; container plantings; patio accents; foundation edging; mass planting; small space ornamental.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Occasional browsing possible but generally not preferred.