August 2013 Plant of the Month: Common crapemyrtle Posted on Aug 01, 2013 Submitted by Ben Ford, HGTV intern for the UT Gardens, Knoxville Known as the “Lilac of the South,” common crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is truly a southern garden staple. It’s found in… Landscape & Gardening / Plant of the Month / Crepe Myrtle 'Pokamoke'