Crepe Myrtle ‘Zuni’
Name: Lagerstroemia indica ‘Zuni’
Zones: 6 – 7
Size: 9 – 12 feet tall
Conditions: Full sun, drought tolerant.
Crape Myrtles are not only stars in our summer landscapes, they actually have something to offer all year long. With architectural interest in the winter and spring, color in the fall along with peeling bark, no southern garden would be complete without at least one Crepe Myrtle. If you had to choose just one, consider Lagerstroemia indica ‘Zuni.’
In the mixed border, ‘Zuni’ acts like a big ole blooming perennial; but one that doesn’t need tending too. A semi-dwarf, multi-stemmed shrub-like tree, ‘Zuni’ is very drought and mildew resistance. ‘Zuni’ is also deer and rabbit tolerant and will grow in North Carolina’s sand or clay.
During the summer, ‘Zuni’ blooms with large, lavender flowers that continues on for most of the summer season.
For information on pruning Crepe Myrtles, check out these tips form Steve Bender with Southern Living 10 of the most common questions about Crepe Myrtles.
Do you grow ‘Zuni’ in your garden at home?

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love it!! you know, i’ve been waiting all spring and summer for my garden center to get a “zuni” for me….no luck. i’ve found a new one in town that i really like and i don’t know why i’ve never been there. anyway, i bet they would find me a “zuni”! fall is the time for planting……..
‘Zuni’ is one of my favorites. Pretty flowers, stays small, needs little pruning (no crepe murder here!), and you can also grow it in a container.
Hey Meghan, yep ‘Zuni’ is a great plant! On our website http://www.tarheelgardning.com, there is a plant finder drop down. Please go have a look and see what comes up. In the meantime, I’ll head over too and see what I find.
Excellent small shrub/tree, Helen. Zuni stays smaller than some crepes and has no troubles, sporting lovely lavender blooms. Just a little initial pruning in the first couple of years to get the number of trunks that you wish to have is all it will need.