Miss Frances (Lagerstroemia indica ‘Miss Frances’) is a hybrid crape myrtle variety known for its large, deep red summer flowers and lustrous, dark green foliage. It grows into a rounded, spreading shrub or small tree, reaching 15–20 feet tall and 10–15 feet wide. This deciduous plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil, and is highly drought tolerant once established. It displays attractive gray-orange bark in the winter and offers excellent resistance to powdery mildew and other leaf spots.

• Flowers: Large, deep red clusters
• Foliage: Dense, dark green, lustrous leaves that remain on the plant during hot, humid weather
• Habit: Rounded, spreading growth
• Bark: Attractive gray-orange bark in maturity
• Sunlight: Full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day) 
• Disease Resistance: High resistance to powdery mildew and leaf spot
• Drought Tolerance: Highly drought tolerant once established
• Year-Round Interest: Attractive bark and dense foliage provide interest throughout the year
• Attracts Pollinators: Attracts birds and other beneficial pollinators