Twilight Crape Myrtle

Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia indica ‘Twilight’

Common Name: Twilight Crape Myrtle

Mature Height and Width:
20–25' tall × 15–18' wide

Growth Habit:
Medium to large ornamental tree with upright multi-trunk structure and rounded upper canopy. Strong vertical framework with moderately spreading upper branching. Moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description:
Medium green elliptic foliage forming a moderately dense canopy. Clean summer appearance with good heat tolerance. Fall color may develop orange to red tones before leaf drop.

Flower Description:
Large upright terminal panicles of deep purple-violet flowers. Bloom color is saturated and darker than lavender cultivars, reading as rich violet rather than pink. Panicles are full and well distributed across canopy.

Bloom Time:
Mid to late summer.

Fall Color:
Orange to red.

Light Requirements:
Full sun required for maximum bloom density and canopy development.

Hardiness Zone:
USDA Zones 6–9 (best performance in Zone 7 and warmer; protected Zone 6 locations).

Notable Landscape Uses:
Lawn specimen; focal anchor in residential landscapes; summer flowering canopy tree; streetscape planting in warmer zones.

Deer Resistance:
Moderate
Young growth may experience browsing; mature trees generally less affected.

Additional Ornamental Feature:
Smooth exfoliating bark revealing tan to light cinnamon tones on mature trunks.